If you are reading this, I wanted to take a moment to say Thank You! I started blogging in April because I desperately needed to be doing something creative. I have been acting since I was about 14 years old, but since pregnancy and motherhood there has been very little acting in my life. My […]
Dear Absent Father
Querido Papa, Dear Dad, Father, Sir, Hi remember me, your daughter? I’m sure you’re surprised to be getting this letter from me and frankly I’m surprised I’m writing it. How long has it been? The last time I saw you was in San Francisco, years ago. It’s strange, I know I’ve seen you as a […]
Ay, Ama!
My daughter looks at me like I am the most fascinating creature in the world. It’s pretty amazing. I’ve never had someone gaze at me with so much love. I keep reminding myself to soak it up now because the day will come when she no longer looks at me that way. When I was […]
The 5 Things That I Must Do Next in Life
Today, I’m feeling very uninspired. Thank God for Laura at Under the Sheets-shhh; otherwise, I’d have nothing to write about. She asks, what are the next 5 things that I must do in life, inspired by the book, The List: 100 Ways to Shake Up Your Life. Ok here goes: 1. Find inspiration in everyday […]
Raising Multicultural Children in an Un-PC World
My daughter is mixed. I am an American born Latina of Mexican decent and my husband, who was born and raised in Hawaii, has a white mother and a black father. I tell you this because even now when we are supposed to be a multi-cultural society things still aren’t all that P.C. Let me share […]