My latest Being Latino post titled Baby(less) Mama Drama (thanks for help w/the title LR) is about not being a mom, or parent in general, in a world full of parents. I mentioned my Mom's new outlook on the whole marriage before babies thing. I remember clearly when my younger sister and I were in … Continue reading Baby(less) Mama Drama- The Prequel(?)
My mother, my mirror
Lining the wall of my mom’s hallway are family photos. One of those photos is of me; I think I was 20 or 21 when I took it. The roll of film was on its last picture and I pointed the camera at my face and clicked. It’s an awful picture, so when I saw … Continue reading My mother, my mirror
Confession time…
I just wrote a blog for Being Latino titled La anti-Latina. A humorous (?) look at my struggles as the 'atypical' Latina. Not hours after it posted I saw that a childhood friend (now acquaintance) changed her profile picture on Facebook. It's a beautiful photo meant to show off her, obviously, late-stage pregnancy. She's older … Continue reading Confession time…
Just that…
Like me, my nephew has been writing since he was very young. It's been a while since I've had the opportunity to read his work, but today I found this beautiful piece. Enjoy... Just that... Walking in the rain, I'm soaked, but not in complaint... I guess I'm looking for something great in my … Continue reading Just that…
Mi Abuelo
My Mom often tells me that when I was born I was so small that I slept in a doll's bassinet. My Abuelo, her father, called me his granito de arroz; his preferred frame of reference for small, I guess. I remained his granito de arroz, his favorite nieta until he passed away when I was eight. … Continue reading Mi Abuelo
Father’s Day Card- Blank Inside?
Papi... I was standing in the Walgreen's greeting card aisle today frustrated and close to tears. Every card I picked up had a message thanking you for everything you have been to me throughout my life, everything you taught me, and I, in good conscience, couldn't give you any of them. Where are the cards … Continue reading Father’s Day Card- Blank Inside?
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