Did I mention that my mom is in Miami again? That's right. My 94 year old mother. In Miami. For the summer. (sheesh!) She's spending the summer with her two brothers - one older, one younger. She'll be staying through July so she can attend my nephew, Michael's wedding. We had a scare about a week ago because her heart rate ...
My Big, Fat, Cuban Family
Family is everything to me. I love them more than words can describe.
It smells like a Cuban home
When I was growing up, I remember that each day I woke to a most distinctive blend of aromas.I knew my dad was up and getting ready for work when the mingled scents of Vitalis, Bustelo, and H.Upmann Finos insinuated themselves into my dreams and yanked me out of my sound sleep. To this day, the distinctive aroma of Cuban coffee gives me a sense of ...
Yo Ho, Yo Ho….
(Indulge me here while I delight in my grand-nephew, Ben, who is three years old today.) And like most three year old boys he's got his ..... umm....... opinion about things. Take Disneyland for example. If you're a three year old boy and you're going to Disneyland, you must dress up.Preferably like a Pirate. Your costume should ...
Simply irresistible
When you first see her you're immediately aware of her presence.You are completely blown away by that beautiful smile. You are overwhelmed by how much power she seems to possess.Yes, power. She is naturally bossy and can talk anyone into anything!She talked these intransigent, rabid, anti-castro bloggers into making KISSY FACES, for goodness ...
Rich girl
Sometimes I feel like I'm really rich. Seriously. I enjoy the tremendous blessing of being the youngest in my family. I have four older sisters and one brother. I feel like I've had the best of both worlds, being the baby, I was "mothered" by my older sisters, but now that I'm an adult, they are my friends. See? Rich. And ...
An Unexpected Party
Kikita Here. If you didn't already know, I live with my Abuela, but she is currently in Miami and won't be back until late July. Yes, this means I live alone and could potentially throw big Cuban parties every weekend . . .But I'm just not that way. In fact, I've been enjoying the silence and spending many quiet evenings ...
Out of the shadows
As I walk up to my bedroom each evening, I am greeted by these:And I always stop and look at each one. Always. Every night.Because I don't want to forget. It's probably as a result of some unresolved childhood trauma (that whole Fleeing-the-Communist-Homeland thing, but that's not important right now.) I remember that she liked for ...
I only have eyes for you
It's the end of the school year and that means finals and high school musical productions. The past few days have been a blur of rehearsals, costumes and cast parties. In this case, Lucy's High School Theater Arts class put on a really fun show with musical scene selections from various Broadway musicals which they called Broadway Rocks! ...
It’s not like I’m superstitious or anything…
I threw out my back. And I have nothing stronger than Extra-strength Tylenol. =(I know. Sad for me.I don't know how it happened. 1) It could be that I have been in a state of overwhelming stress and have not taken a moment to relax and take some time for myself. or..... 2) It could be that one of these four people stepped on a crack....They ...
First things first
Because I'm an avid scrapbooker, family historian and documenter of all things in my family's life, you can be sure that I have recorded all of my kids' firsts:first smile first tooth first Christmas first days of school first time on stage first dance first (fill in the blank)I could go on and on (oh, you know that I ...
