A few months ago I was invited to an intimate lunch reception at Gaviña and Sons Coffee Roasters. As you well know, I never turn down an opportunity to visit them as it's always a wonderful time, so I went. The guest of honor was none other than Senator Marco Rubio. He was in town trying to make a Big Decision and was wanting to connect ...
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For the Love of Blue
Yesterday, as many of you know, was Baseball Opening Day. Can you just smell the freshly mown grass and the chatter of happy and excited fans? Can you picture the dramatic unfurling of the US shaped flag?And of course, the fireworks?And are you now celebrating the Dodgers' Opening Day (1-0) win over the Padres?And are you now so ...
What’s Important Right Now – March
I really am so very grateful that I have so many wonderful opportunities come my way. I seriously get to go to some fun places and do really fun things. Like that time I went to Pixar and Skywalker Ranch. (I told you. Insufferable.) But my real life moves at a much slower and more reasonable pace. I still make dinner every night (mostly) and have ...
All the “feels” at Pixar – That’s Inside Out.
If you thought I was insufferable talking about my visit to Skywalker Ranch in January, just wait until I start telling you about Pixar. Pixar. *sigh* I have often (metaphorically) knelt and worshipped at the altar of the animation gods (little g) at Pixar. Ever since I attended my first animation festival back when I was in design school (in ...
The Quinceañera Story and A Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe
My mom just recently celebrated her . (It's still weird to say that.) As people do when they get older, she repeats stories that she particularly likes or maybe it's that the memory gets fresher as time passes. Either way, as her birthday approached, she would tell the story of her 15th birthday. In Cuba, as in other ...
“That’s No Moon.”
The New LEGO Star Wars™ Miniland Death Star Model Display You know that I'm a self-professed über-nerd about all things Star Wars. Need I remind you about my recent visit to Skywalker Ranch? (<--there she goes again.) Imagine my surprise and delight when I received an invitation from LEGOLAND® California to witness the unveiling ...
My Mom is 101
I keep repeating it to myself and to anyone who will listen. "My mom is one-hundred-and-one." It's not the number of years that strikes me as odd. It's the amount of life still left in her at 101. "My mom is one-hundred-and-one." I try to explain to people what she is like. What it's like to have a 101 year ...
Cuban Opposition Leader Atuñez to Speak in LA on February 16th
To be Cuban is to be invested in the political outcomes of the island. Whether we live there or not. We are all such crazy opinionated, and vocal people. I don't know if it was always this way, or if it's just what has happened in the last 56 years as the Castros destroyed our beloved homeland. People often ask me why the Cuban ...
Why Are Cubans So Special?
That was the headline of a recent article in the New York Times. A dear Cuban friend texted me that headline and asked, "Why are we so special?" I don't think she was really trying to start a political conversation because she knows me so well, but that's not important right now. I responded with, "Because we can ...
Bacon-Wrapped Plantains Recipe
This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with and Latina Bloggers Connect. But, of course, all opinions are my own. I'm looking forward to The Big Game. I'm talking about the Superbowl, of course. And, yes, I know who's playing and all, but truthfully, these days I'm more concerned with the menu than with what teams are on the field, ...
