She still dyes her hair and wears makeup every day.She only wears her glasses for reading because she's a little vain about her looks.She remembers everyone's birthday.If you're sick, she'll call you every day until you report that you are well.She saves every card from every birthday, Mother's Day and Christmas and works ...
My Big, Fat, Cuban Family
Nothing but style…
A very Happy Birthday wish to my nephew, Mr. Michael Verdés, who has been working diligently since he was a kid to make the Top Ten Best Dressed Cuban Men List. (I don't even know if there is such a thing, but that's not important right now....)You're not just on the list, you RULE the list, mister! Happy Birthday, ...
The Man Child
I have some well-chosen adjectives that describe my kids. What I happen to love about the following list of adjectives is that they were used by other people: Aunts, cousins, teachers, friends, grandparents, neighbors, tween-girls - to describe my son, Jonathan. I know this because I have been "collecting" them for the past few ...
Contrast & compare
There are people who, when you see pictures of them as kids, you go, "Hmmm.... I just can't see it."You know what I'm talking about. I always think this when I see some child actors who have grown up and I think to myself, "Really?? They were so adorable once... but I just can't see it anymore." And ...
Happy Birthday to You! And you!
The following is a "dual-post." Meaning simply that Kikita did the first half while Marta did the second half. A lovely example of mother-daughter teamwork. ;-) Kikita: Today is a very special day. I want to tell you about my favorite Tia, Carmen. She is the Quintessential Cuban Woman. She does it all and does it with class. It's ...
Gratuitous picture of my beautiful sisters
L to R: Me, Miriam, Ofie, Alina, & Helen. These are the women with whom I have shared rooms, clothes, makeup, and secrets.They are all who I wanted to be when I grew up. In this configuration, no matter how old I get, I will always be The Baby. (sigh) ...
Fashion Icon
August, 1960. Varadero Beach in Cuba. My beautiful sister, Miriam. According to the stamp on the back of the photo, it was just a few days after her birthday in 1960.She was so proud to be photographed on the beach in her gorgeous new Catalina Swimsuit - "Styled for the Stars of Hollywood." Catalina was the brand that supplied ...
Eight is great. (yes, I can rhyme!)
She was born in 2000 on this date.I remember being in an emotional state.(I don't know if you can relate.) She's my Grand-niece, which makes me, not just her Aunt, but her Great. Being half-Cuban is her happy fate.(I'm a little alarmed by her growth-rate.) Her name is Daisy - let's just get that straight. She's not two, ...
Helen…. Wheels?
My sister, Helen, has a daughter, whom she named... Helen. I know. It was a totally Cuban thing to name children after their parents back in the day, but that's not important right now. Technically, she named her Helen del Carmen.So in order to differentiate between them, the family thing has been to call the younger Helen by her full name: ...
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 ...
