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The Treasured Memory
April 30, 2012 – 7:08 am | 21 Comments

A Favorite Bedtime Story
I often wonder about what my children will remember from their childhood.
Any sweet memories I have of being little all involve my abuela. My grandmother is the one who raised me and …

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Authentically Latina and Vegetarian
April 13, 2011 – 1:00 am | 11 Comments
Authentically Latina and Vegetarian

Editor’s Note: This is the third in the series, ¿Vege-Que? — A Week of Healthy Eating, ongoing from April 11 to 17 on the Tiki Tiki. Please visit the first post to learn more about the …

Patas, Mouths, Mistakes
April 6, 2011 – 7:14 am | 4 Comments
Patas, Mouths, Mistakes

El que tiene boca, se equivoca.

By Juan Alanis
¿Cuantas veces no hemos metido la pata? Most times, from literally opening our bocas one too many times – perhaps at the wrong time, in front of the …

Living La Vida Yerba Buena
March 21, 2011 – 8:25 am | 41 Comments
Living La Vida Yerba Buena

By Alexandra
I am a first generation American.
What does that mean to you?
If you are an American, you hear, “New to this country.” But, to the child of immigrant parents, you know what this statement truly …

Being Cuban, One Afternoon at a Time
March 3, 2011 – 5:54 am | 4 Comments
Being Cuban, One Afternoon at a Time

By Vanessa Libertad Garcia
Being Cuban. Being Woman. Being Lesbian. These are all concrete identifiable experiences for me that melt into a puddle of vagueness whenever I try to grab them and hand …

E-mailing in Cuban
February 28, 2011 – 5:34 am | 11 Comments
E-mailing in Cuban

By Laura Feo-Fernandez
I always think my Spanish is pretty decent until I’m faced with the task of composing an e-mail to my Cuban suegra.
I never really know what to say because there’s rarely anything new …

Astrostyle! Fashion Inspiration from Your Sign
February 22, 2011 – 1:05 am | 3 Comments
Astrostyle! Fashion Inspiration from Your Sign

Welcome to a new series on the Tiki Tiki written by Sue Valencia, where we will be talking about your Astrostyle — dressing according to your Rising Horoscope Sign, which some believe will bring you …

The Volunteer Life
February 21, 2011 – 8:06 am | 3 Comments
The Volunteer Life

By Catalina Juarez
After a long day of running my usual mom duties three weeks ago, I hurried to put dinner on the table. Feeling ambitious, I chopped, grilled, and steamed the foods that would please …

I Know Love … is a Fresh Start
February 17, 2011 – 6:30 am | 13 Comments
I Know Love … is a Fresh Start

Editor’s note: This week on the Tiki Tiki, in honor of Valentine’s Day, five writers finish this sentence “I know love…” Check in for their beautiful, inspiring essays.
By Maria de los Angeles

When Carrie from Tiki …

I Know Love…Remains
February 16, 2011 – 1:00 am | 10 Comments
I Know Love…Remains

Editor’s note: This week on the Tiki Tiki, in honor of Valentine’s Day, five writers finish this sentence “I know love…” Check in for their beautiful, inspiring essays.
By Tere
I know love. I know it …

I Know Love…is Sleepless
February 14, 2011 – 5:55 am | 6 Comments
I Know Love…is Sleepless

Editor’s note: This week on the Tiki Tiki, in honor of Valentine’s Day, five writers finish this sentence “I know love…” Check in for their beautiful, inspiring essays.
By Lisa Quinones-Fontanez
I know love is lack of …