A M'ija to Meet: Irene, Mexican
What I love about being Latina: There is so much cultural richness that comes with being Latina. I can only be “Latina” in this country and no where else […]
A Week in the Life
When I was a teacher or a college administrator, no one ever really asked what my days were like but I’ve noticed lately that it’s a question I get a […]
A Body Warrior to Meet: Gilda
What I love about myself is my capacity to be open and truly interested in all kinds of people, from all walks of life, from every cultural background. Meeting new […]
This I Believe: Version 1, Life Keeps Handing You The Lesson You Need To Learn Until You Learn It
So I just finished reading the book This I Believe. It’s a collection of short essays inspired by the public radio series of the same name. In each essay, the author […]
Last 2 Being Green Blogs are up at Latina.com
Want to know what BYOB has to do with going green. Find out here. And what happens when I park the car? Find out here.
A random public service announcement
So, a few years ago, my best friend, whose son was going through treatment for cancer, desperately needed a vacation. I offered to babysit while my students were on spring […]
A M'ija to Meet: Emily, Cuban-American
What I love about being Latina: The ability to travel to other countries and feel like a world citizen because of my knowledge of more than one culture and the […]
The Library
So I need a favor. A big ‘un (‘un is what BF says for one). A reader recently contacted me to ask how she could get Hijas carried in her […]
A Body Warrior to Meet: Allison
Every year, we go to the beach for a summer vacation and the most important things I pack are the books I am going to read. It’s hard for a book […]
What's a girl to do without a boyfriend? Everything.
Last week I had lunch with the sixth grade girls I visit at the local middle school. “What’s up?” I asked them as we started settling into our seats with […]
