Latina Like JLo
On my last birthday, a friend gave me a wonderful pair of earrings. I was grateful and appreciative that she thought of me and remembered my love of earrings when she came across …

I love my playa, Miami Beach, for its blue-green waters, miles of sandy shore, and its generous acceptance of nalgas of all shapes and sizes — in all manners of exposure.
Big ones, little ones, dimply …

At the end of last year (was that really only 6 weeks ago?) I had some physical problems that I had been ignoring. Yes, ignoring. Don’t lecture me. I know.
You know where this is going …

Christmas, 1964.  My family was living in Miami and still struggling to assimilate to life in the states. My two oldest sisters had moved to California to get married and it was the first Christmas …

One of my favorite things about the holidays is the exchange of greetings. Yes, I’m the one who loves to get Christmas cards and letters detailing my friends’ lives over the past year.
It’s that social-Cuban-connector …

You know that we here, at the Tiki Tiki, are all about stories and chismes and getting to know each other. Think of it as a big slumber party where we all get to share …

A few short years ago, you would not have found me in many pictures.
In fact, aside from Christmas card photos or group photos, you’d be hard pressed to find me represented in the …

As you know, I’m a SAHM (Stay-at-home-mom). I may also be the World’s Oldest Living Blogger, but that’s not important right now.
Last week I had the opportunity to meet a young Cuban recording artist: The …

Ed. Note: This is the first in a three-column Parenting series on the Tiki Tiki this week. Click here to learn more about upcoming posts.
I don’t know if you know this about me, but I …

My family of origin consisted of Papi, Mami and six of us kids. I was am the youngest of this brood.
Here I am celebrating my 4th birthday. New dress, clean curls, birthday cake and a …