For the month of October I am joining thousands of others writers and bloggers and committing to write for 31 days. I haven’t written consistently for years. I compose drafts in my head and never write them. I start posts, only to save them for later, where they accumulate in my draft box like aRead more
If you’re new here I have been writing letters to my daughter each month titled, Dear Mija. It all started with this letter I wrote over a year ago on Spanglish Baby’s site. Dear Mija, People often ask me how old you are and I keep wanting to say, oh, she’s 10 months. ButRead more
I know, I know we are well into April, and I’m a few days too late to link up with Hopeful Leigh, but here’s what I’ve been into { March edition } enjoy! Cooking and Eating: Let’s be honest I have been doing more of the latter, the eating. I have tons of great recipeRead more
Last Friday was International Women’s Day. I posted this on facebook and twitter: Today my husband wished me a Happy International Women’s Day. Then he asked, “so when is International Men’s Day? #goodquestion #equality And within minutes I was surprised by the responses and replies from men and women alike. Comments like “I’m pretty sureRead more
Yesterday as I scrolled through facebook and twitter I was struck by the images of valiant firefighters and #9/11 and #neveforget hashtags. Twelve years ago, on a Tuesday morning, September 11th, our nation suffered immense loss. 2,996 people died in one day. However, why don’t we remember the more than 100,000 Iraqi’s who have diedRead more
I would call myself a Christian. But there have been seasons of my life where those words have felt weighted by the need for a disclaimer. I’ve wanted to stamp a SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING on my backpack: I’m not like those Christians. I do not always vote republican, I deeply care about our environment andRead more
I live a first world life, in a third world country. I have running water in my house, wireless internet that usually works, a purple yoga mat and a scooter. Inside my refrigerator you’ll find honey mustard and BBQ sauce, and on my kitchen counter sits an automatic coffee maker with adorable Anthropologie towels hangingRead more
It’s a good question really. A matter of language and identity. What is your nationality if you are from the United States of America? Most of us from the good ‘ol u s of a would say, “I’m an American.” From young ages we are socialized to sing, “I’m proud toRead more
photo credit: elizabethbunsen.typepad.com How often do we tell only half of the story? We share about recent events or holidays, but carefully omit and edit certain aspects. We can cut and paste the details of our lives to highlight our own or our children’s recent accomplishments, but we tip-toe around out insecurities and worries. WeRead more
Destination: Ixcán, Guatemala Km from Antigua: 427 Driving time: 12+ hours A Weekend Away Somewhere nestled in the northern part of Guatemala, between tropical jungle canopies and tumultuous dirt roads are hundreds of small villages in an area called Ixcán. It was an area deeply affected by the civil war and in many ways familiesRead more