Keeping My Promise
March 10, 2010 – 4:45 pm | 2 Comments

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 …

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Papi Plays
February 23, 2010 – 8:22 am | 10 Comments
Papi Plays

ShareI’ve talked about this before on my other blog, Bilingual in the Boonies. My husband thinks I am way much more fun in Spanish-speaking countries — and that includes Miami.
I agree with him.
It is …

The Grandparent Detox
February 9, 2010 – 12:29 pm | 3 Comments
The Grandparent Detox

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Grandparent Detox:Dealing With Kids After a Sleepover At Grandparents House
By Lizzie Bermudez
I love that my girls get to see my parents quite often. And I love it even more that my parents are always …

Apodos: A Latino Art Form. What’s Your Nickname?
November 6, 2009 – 10:54 am | 21 Comments
Apodos: A Latino Art Form. What’s Your Nickname?

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My father says that if you walked up to anyone in his tiny Cuban hometown and asked for El …

Latin Music USA
October 12, 2009 – 3:33 am | No Comment
Latin Music USA

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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, PBS has created The Latin Music USA Series.
It starts tonight.
From their press release:
The series features the memorable stories of artists including among others, Salsa greats Willie Colón …

Del Alma: Gracias a la Vida
October 6, 2009 – 11:13 am | 5 Comments
Del Alma: Gracias a la Vida

ShareMany, many years ago — a lifetime ago, actually — I went through what every human should maybe go through at least once: A period of introspection, a shedding and a rebirth. I don’t …

How I Met My Gringo Husband
September 25, 2009 – 10:42 am | 5 Comments
How I Met My Gringo Husband

ShareI met my Gringo Husband in the lobby of the former Havana Hilton.
We were both there on assignment for two different American newspapers.
When I got back, I told friends I met a man in …

Latinos: Everywhere.
September 15, 2009 – 11:57 am | No Comment

ShareHappy Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff day…
Here are a few cool spots on the Web to prime you for the celebration this month — and every day thereafter.
An essay on being Latina by Icess Fernandez …

Modern American Parenting…with Latino DNA
September 11, 2009 – 5:00 am | 13 Comments
Modern American Parenting…with Latino DNA

ShareI got a press announcement recently about a new parenting book, and some very good tips from the author: “5 Ways to Raise a ‘Good Enough’ Child.”
Among them: Let your child have his true …

Latinos: The Original ReTweeters
August 21, 2009 – 5:19 am | 5 Comments
Latinos: The Original ReTweeters

ShareCorporate CEOs, marketers and advertisers are atwitter about reaching Latinos online. You probably already know the stats and the whys, but the most honest reason: Dinero.
We have it, they want it.
http://bit.ly/572em
And, in the interest …

Latino Video Dichonary
July 31, 2009 – 5:41 am | 13 Comments
Latino Video Dichonary

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So, remember how much fun the Dichos and palabras post was? Well, I got all inspired and did a video of some dichos I particularly liked. They’re about bacalao and cuchillos and culitos — …

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