Are you allowed to mourn what never was just because you invested so much in the hope that it could've been? During this time of year I get very nostalgic for the holidays of my past. For the days when my Mom's religion didn't prevent her from celebrating her Christmas-day birthday. It's been quite a … Continue reading 5 steps to letting go of the life you NEVER had
On love and the day I quoted Tupac
Part II of On love and the impulsive girl I don't have a type, at least I don't think so. But taking inventory of the men who've been in my life, I'd say they were all relatively good looking, funny, and full of spirit and life. So when, after an almost three-year hiatus from dating … Continue reading On love and the day I quoted Tupac
A Latina identity crisis resolved
There were two very real moments in my young life that 1) forced me to really look at myself and who I was, and 2) will forever be burned in my memory. In the first I was in gym class in my junior high school in a suburb of Salt Lake City, Utah. Another girl … Continue reading A Latina identity crisis resolved
The times they are a changing
If you've seen my Twitter account or the avatar on this blog's account, then you know that I'm a caricature sitting at a desktop. A good friend of mine had it done as a gift for me by a cartoonist friend of ours. He made sure that whatever else about me Dave, the cartoonist, captured--the … Continue reading The times they are a changing
“They like me, they really like me” or something like that
So much has been happening the last few weeks, and I'll get a chance to catch up and post about it in the next few days. In the meantime, I wanted to share the exciting news that this little blog has been nominated for a 2012 HispanoBloggers Award in the Life/Vida category! I'm pretty excited … Continue reading “They like me, they really like me” or something like that
Mentoring: A great way to pay it forward & share what you know
I strongly believe in the power of mentoring and have written about it on a few occasions. I've profiled the Latino BIGS of NYC program as well as touched upon what it's meant in my own life. Being involved in the development of our youth has been a personal mission since I was in my 20s … Continue reading Mentoring: A great way to pay it forward & share what you know
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