I am a freak about sending Christmas cards. Every year I send over 50 cards to people I don't keep in touch with on a regular basis, but that I still want to know about, even if only once a year. This year I won't get to send one card. I am broke and when … Continue reading It’s a wrap!
War of the cookers
Last week my nephew [seemingly] innocently asked me, “Titi,do you know how it to make soup?” It was such a random question that it threw meoff a bit. “Soup? Like from a can soup?” I asked, confused. “No, real soup,” he said.Oh, I thought. He must have had soup at his abuela’s recently. “No, … Continue reading War of the cookers
The lost art of…dating
It's been a while since I was on a real date and it's for a very good reason. No one asks anymore. I used to think that was a reflection on me but after speaking with many friends and acquaintances, I've realized it's almost an obsolete practice. I wonder if it has to do with the sexual … Continue reading The lost art of…dating
Nostalgia: 5-8
My dad owned a tire shop in Cayey, PR, when I was young.Some of my earliest memories are of my sisters and me running around the shop,hiding inside the stacks of tires. During our childhood games of hide and seek in the tireshop, I never once stopped to think about what everything around merepresented. The … Continue reading Nostalgia: 5-8
To dye for
As I may have mentioned a couple of thousand times, I am turning 40 soon! In just a little over a month. One month and 14 days, but who's counting. As part of my attempts at accepting 40—not an easy task—I decided that I was going to let my natural hair color grow out. I … Continue reading To dye for
La Vita è Bella—really!
Last night I had the chance to watch the movie La Vita è Bella/Life is Beautiful for the first time. I have wanted to see the movie for years, but think that yesterday was perfect timing as watching it put my life and current trials into a bit of perspective that I needed. If you … Continue reading La Vita è Bella—really!
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