Through my work with Being Latino, Inc. I have learned much about myself and, not surprisingly, considering the nature of the organization, my roots. I am learning that life will never cease to surprise me; that I am much more than I ever believed it was possible to be; and that my roots are deep-buried … Continue reading On Being Latina, Writing and Me
Filler
Umm...my last post was in early August, written soon after I made my decision to return to Chicago. So...I've been back for a little over a month now and it seems like an eternity ago. Maybe it's because so much has happened and yet nothing has happened. I don't want to explain what I mean … Continue reading Filler
365 Days
How do you measure a year in the life?" ~Seasons of Love from the musical Rent 365 days since my mind shifted, since the need for something different became more important than security. 365 days since I prepared to say goodbye to the life I knew, to the people I loved, to the routine of my … Continue reading 365 Days
A flood of memories
I just found a journal and in it I have only one entry. It's of a day sometime ago. A day I don't recall specifically but I remember the general feeling of that time in my life and I can imagine that with all that was going on; that day definitely had the potential to … Continue reading A flood of memories
The Sunshine Award
My friend Alexandra from Mink has awarded Moments in My Head with the Sushine Award, which I’m proud to accept. This award “is awarded to bloggers whose positivity and creativity inspire others in the blogging world.” The Sunshine Award is given by bloggers to bloggers as a way to spread the bloggy love. Well, I’m spreading that … Continue reading The Sunshine Award
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
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