My mami kept my baby memory book until I found it and took it for myself. I now have it at my house and every so often look through it, reading my mom’s memories, and the cards she saved from when I was born. I asked her why she kept all those cards so many […]
life
Fighting Hunger Together with Walmart
It’s sad to find out that more than fifty million Americans don’t know where their next meal will come from. I know hunger is an issue and that with more families facing financial hardship, it’s an issue that affects many. I just didn’t know the number of people in America who are dealing with hunger […]
Reminiscing on Easter Traditions
Easter has never been a huge holiday in my family – certainly not as big as Navidad (Christmas). But I do have many memories of attending mass on Easter Sunday, dressing up, and spending the remainder of the day together as a family. Sometimes we got together with extended family for an Easter meal, and […]
Are Stereotypes Necessary to Understand Our World?
“Generalizations are necessary to understand the world we live in.” The above statement was from a tweet I received the other day in response to my article about ¡Q’Viva! The Chosen. My article focused on how the show is highlighting Latinos in a positive way and I wrote that they’re sharing Latino culture on TV […]
Life is Full of Glass Balls, and Work isn’t One of Them
Today, I want to share a quote I read not too long ago that I think is worth learning, studying, and remembering. Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends, and integrity. And you’re keeping all of them in the air. But one […]
