How Tuesday went down
6:10 Up and at ’em. Throw on workout skort, t-shirt, ball cap, hoodie, and sneaks, brush teeth, and walk to Town Hall to vote. 6:30 Arrive at Town Hall. Line’s out the door. I love […]
A Body Warrior to Meet: Francesca
What I love about myself: My hair and my brain. My biggest challenge in accepting my body and beauty: Trying not to compare myself to others and accept that my […]
Fluff Five Meme
Thanks to Fighting Windmills for the fun blog idea! Here we go… Stuff in my handbag: 1. a Tootsie Roll wrapper. My hair salon has a bowl of candy at […]
Discussing Hijas Americanas and other great books in Chicago
Are you in the Chicago area and looking for a place to discuss great books with great women? Try out the Intergenerational Feminist Book Group at Women & Children First on […]
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 […]
