Yes. It's a fire. Yes. I'm aware we live in Southern California. No. We don't really "do" weather here. But the temperature dipped below 60 (!) last night. We've been waiting for even the slightest hint of a cool breeze so we could light the fire. No. It's not a real fire. It's a gas log. It doesn't even really heat up the room, but ...
Lifestyle
Posts about everything going on in my life. Enjoy!
Language Barrier
I am "dug in" in so many ways. I like things just a certain way. I know my preferences. I know what I want to do and for the most part, I do things my way. But today I encountered a language barrier. It didn't start that way. I was just trying to be efficient and then sort of hit a wall. When I was growing up and learning to read and ...
Sit Long. Talk Much.
When you come to my home this is almost the first thing you'll see. Anyone who knows us, knows we really mean it. The Bible talks about hospitality being a gift and that we should be eager to practice hospitality because as it says in Hebrews 13:2 - "Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have ...
My white roses are in bloom.
There's something about roses in general, but white ones specifically, that move me to a response.The sight of them in bloom rocked me back to this experience: Earlier this year, Amy, Adam & I went to see the premier of Andy Garcia's fabulous film, The Lost City. We had the happy privilege to have been present on opening night here in ...
Bilingual Lollygagging…
Personal Electoral Nostalgia: I became an American citizen on April 17, 1975. I voted in my first presidential election the following year. No, I did not vote for the peanut farmer, but I did stop in Plains, Georgia while traveling cross country at the time, and bought some Billy Beer, just to say I did. I have been proud to ...
PSA
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." ~ Edmund Burke Do something good today. Go vote. Then get on your knees and thank God for that amazing privilege. ...
Who’s on The List?
I've got a list. It's a long and sloppy thing. I add things randomly and I cross them out occasionally. I have a list of things I'd like to do in my lifetime. Of places I'd like to go. Of performers I'd like to see. There are silly things on it, some serious, lots of fun stuff. I always ...
Es para miel cua…
The title of this post is the first line of our Cuban alma mater. (well... the way we sang it, anyway. It's really an inside joke in my family.) "Es para mi el cuatro de Noviembre...." Loose translation.. "For me, the 4th of November...." and it goes on to say how special a day it is because it is the birthday of our school in ...
It’s not you. It’s me.
So after I posted my "oh what a terrible businesswoman I am" speech this morning, about my Cuba to Go! business, I get an email from the fabulous and astute Marc Masferrer over at Uncommon Sense (who by the way, loves Cuban women) asking: "I was looking at your shirts, and I didn't see a place to designate the size? Am I ...
Taking care of business
I have a confession to make: I am a terrible businesswoman. Let me explain. I have my online store called Cuba to Go! It's pretty straightforward. I have come up with some fun designs for shirts and bags and things. My products are all about showing off your Cuban heritage. My husband is an Internet marketing guy ...
