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 […]
Poems in my virtual pocket
April 17 is Poem in Your Pocket day. The idea is that everyone should carry a poem in their pocket all day long and randomly– and not so randomly– take […]
Eating Green to Save the Earth
So, today’s green blog entry over at Latina.com is about eating less meat in order for the world to be more green. Check it out here.
Opting into Education
One of the board members for Circle de Luz, a new giving circle initiative inspired by Hijas Americanas and that you can be a part of, has just written a […]
What's on My Mind
1. Mean Girls. I was out of town last week on a little vacation and so I missed a good bit of the mean girls in Florida coverage. It’s a […]
What's wrong with the world?
So, one of my good friends teaches at a middle school. Last week, she was telling me that she often sees students in the hallway who are sporting thongs. And by […]
How to Save a Life
I am traveling this week and at the computer a lot less than usual so I am going to the time vault for a blog entry. I wrote this last […]