Due to a few of my characteristics, people question my Latinaness and because of it, I’ve dubbed myself, “La anti-Latina.” One of those things is cooking. I’m no Martita Stewart, to be sure, but not finding absolute enjoyment in cooking is not the equivalent of lacking the ability to do it. I can cook, when … Continue reading Finding your Latina roots in a caldero of arroz con gandules
To be or not to be…a Mom, isn’t always the question
It’s not true that every little girl dreams of being a Mom. I personally know quite a few women who have no desire to have children, now or ever. I’m not one of them, but sometimes I envy their certainty. Not wanting to be a Mom would make my current situation easier to accept. See, … Continue reading To be or not to be…a Mom, isn’t always the question
Nothing like a little sibling rivalry
“We found you in the alley and felt so bad for you, we decided to adopt you,” was the line my siblings and I used on each other regularly as we were growing up. No one actually believed it, yet the person who was being told they had been adopted always responded, “Shut up, no … Continue reading Nothing like a little sibling rivalry
Haven’t been invited to a baby shower in a while. Was it something I said?
My very proper Mom recently told me that being married was overrated and I should just find someone—anyone—to father her unborn grandchildren. “I’m not getting any younger and neither are you!” may have been her exact words. As I stated in a past blog, La anti-Latina, I am an anomaly; a single, childless Latina in her … Continue reading Haven’t been invited to a baby shower in a while. Was it something I said?
If only…
Originally published September 2007 'If only we`d done this more,' he said as we moved in the middle of the crowded dance floor. I could only smile in response. I was enjoying the music and I didn't want to think about our past. He continued with the questions. 'Don`t you think doing this, being here, … Continue reading If only…
Crazy, Stupid, Love
As I was reading Yashar Ali's Huffington Post article, A Message to Women From a Man: You Are Not "Crazy" I couldn't help but be reminded of my own experience with 'gaslighting.' Once upon a time, not so many years ago, I was in a very dysfunctional, on-and-off, non-relationship. It wasn't always so, the dysfunctional part … Continue reading Crazy, Stupid, Love
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