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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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Lent is a period of reflection, sacrifice and getting closer to God. Like all other seasons, food is part of the mix. Over the years, to me, it has …

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There are some things that are unique to my Cuban culture that I take for granted. Particularly at Christmastime.
Like most people and most other cultures, there are things we grew up with that seem …

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Each year, the gigantic Advent Wreath that hung on the altar at church marked the beginning of Christmas — a celebration that lasted all month.
Let me tell you about it. Maybe …

ShareHappy Holiday Shopping Season, amigos y amigas. We’ve got some goodies for you.
Browse the more than 1,300 free songs on Amazon.com. There’s some Latin, classical and Holiday, among many others. Personally, I’d start with …

ShareOne of the things that I love about having two cultures is that I think it’s easier for me to add or change up traditions a bit.
For example, we no longer celebrate 3 Kings …

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i am from tortillas de harina, tacos de chorizo
y arroz con leche.
i am from the fragrance of september harvest
on a cool crisp night.
i am from apple trees
and tumbleweeds.
i am from posadas, …

ShareThere’s a little island in Galicia, off the coast of Spain called La Toja. (Lah Toh-HAH) I have never been. But I know it is there. And I dream about it.
One of the items …

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

ShareWe write a lot here on the Tiki Tiki about our cultural tendency to translate literally and so wind up with a delicious mish-mash of Spanglish.
My English speaking kids sometimes find themselves at odds …