Articles tagged with: family
So, NBA star Michael Jordan announced an engagement to Yvette Prieto, a pretty Cubanita model from Miami he’s been dating for three years
My first thought was, “Welcome to la Familia, Michael.”
My second was: “Ay, madre. Cubans! …
¡Ay! Virgencita, Ayudame!
By Jessie Nuez
¡Ay! Gran Poder de Dios!
¡Ay! Virgencita de la Altagracia ilumíname el camino a la tranquilidad.
María Santísima que estaré yo pagando!
Dios de la Vida, Padre Celestial, cuida de mi que no quiero …
Can a Puppy Fix your Bio Clock?
By Cynthia Martinez
Stereotypically speaking, there might be something wrong with me. I am nearing my 29th birthday, and I don’t have eight kids yet…I don’t even have one.
The best …
I am not a complicated girl.
I like simple recipes that don’t require a lot of chopping, dishes that don’t ruin if they sit a little too long, and food served right out of the pot.
So, …
Ed. note: A new book, The Immigrant Advantage, is a look into the lives of immigrant enclaves in the United States and an exploration of how immigrant customs can enrich our own lives — with details …
A few weeks ago, my daughter, who is almost 8, asked for red nail polish like mine.
The first thing that popped into my head and out my mouth was: “It isn’t appropriate.”
But why, she asked, …
“I don’t know,” I shook my head, whispering, “You go, you’re the oldest, and the boy.”
I was speaking to my older brother, Pachito. He was 6, I was 5. It was night time, and I …
The Colombian Bandana Cure-all
“Oooooh, I don’t feel good,” my 5-year-old sister moans in the middle of a stifling summer afternoon, 1973.
My eyes widen with alarm.
“Shhhhh!” I direct her. “Shhhhh! If you’re not quiet, she’ll hear …
This is the sixth and final essay in the series titled Becoming Mami, a new generation of Latinas speak on childbirth, babies and acceptance. You can find links to the other stories in the introduction.
By Eliana …
This is the fifth in a series of essays titled Becoming Mami, a new generation of Latinas speak on childbirth, babies and acceptance. You can find links to the other stories in the introduction.
By Maybelline …
