ShareI used to visit my parents at least once a week.
My dad was confined to a wheelchair and in his late 80’s, but his brain was sharp as ever.

We would sit at their kitchen …

ShareBy Ailen Arreaza
After watching the movie Julie & Julia with my mom …
Me: How amazing would it be if I could turn my blog into a book and a movie?
Big E: I really …

ShareThe Winter Olympics have been going on in Vancouver these past few weeks. No, I have not been watching.
Occasionally, I will peak over my husband’s shoulder (he watches online) and then I can do …

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By Maria de los Angeles
Well-traveled and with a highly sophisticated palette, my boyfriend has sampled exotic culinary delicacies the world over, but is only now learning about Cuban food.
I love el hombre as is, …

ShareBy Nilki Benitez
With Valentine’s Day Sunday, and to answer questions that stemmed from a brief conversation with a friend, I decided to ask a few gentlemen to share thoughts on Beauty.
So it all started …

ShareWhen I was growing up, I remember that each day I woke to a most distinctive blend of aromas.
I knew my dad was up and getting ready for work when the mingled scents of …

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I tracked poop through my living room, up the stairs and into my office yesterday. And then, I tracked it all the way back before I noticed.
I did not get upset. I just cleaned …

Share“This is not a baby shower, it’s a coronation!”
That was spoken by my best friend, a Nebraska native and non-Latina, as she walked into the hall on Calle Ocho in Miami where my Cuban-style …

ShareOn New Year’s Eve, at the stroke of midnight, we Cubans are BUSY.

When the clock strikes 12 we:

Quickly eat 12 grapes – one for each month of the past year.
Wash these down with sparkling …

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Editor’s Note: Have you looked in the closet and wondered what in the world you will wear today? Have you looked in the mirror and wondered why your clothes don’t match how you feel, …