The Women’s Building in San Francisco begs to be photographed. The outside of the building is adorned with a mural called MaestraPeace Mural, which was painted in 1984 by seven muralists. I can’t tell you how may photos of it I’ve taken because I lost count a long time ago. San Francisco Women’s Centers, a […]
Wish for What You Desire (Wednesday Wishes)
You can’t work toward something without first identifying what that something is, right? That’s why I like to pause each week and check in with my desires and then wish for them. Knowing what I want and wishing for it seems to set off some kind of propulsion that gets me to where I want […]
Mixcoatl Anahuac Aztec Dancers (Sundays In My City)
My daughters’ school held a cultural and diversity festival where we got to see Aztec dancers from the group Mixcoatl Anahuac perform. Mixcoatl Anahuac means the Milky Way or cloud serpent. I absolutely adore that my daughters go to a public school that not only embraces the diversity of the community it serves, but celebrates […]
Mexican Moms Love Sneaking Snacks Into the Movies (The Flying Chancla Report)
Mary Poppins’ bag ain’t got nothing on a Mexican mom’s purse. NOTHING! Growing up, my mami’s purse was like this sacred magical thing. I was not allowed to touch it or look inside unless she gave me permission. I never knew what was going to come out of that thing either because it was filled […]
Wish Your Way Out of a Funk (Wednesday Wishes)
Are wishes even allowed during our current administration? I can’t keep track of everything that is going on or what executive orders have been signed, but as far as I know wishing is still allowed. So, let’s get to wishing. Here’s what I’m wishing for this week… Wishes for myself: I got these fabulous new […]