Tag Archives: mamihood
Free Range Mami
I was feeling massively aggravated on Sunday. Aggravated because there was laundry that needed to be done. Aggravated because el Chileno doesn’t believe in a visitation schedule and kind of just shows up after he gets done doing what he … Continue reading
The Cocina vs las Calles : Historias and Enabling
I’m contemplating a break pero I don’t know exactly what from or how. I’m tired, physically and emotionally. Two weekends of rallies/marches in a row along with the usual hustle of single mami’hood and tutoring work remind me that despite … Continue reading
Mamis Are the Movements : The New Mythos Tour
Mami is a core part of my identity, my life. It seeps into every letter, every post, everything I breath out and take back in. I am proud to announce that we are a part of The New Mythos Tour … Continue reading
Cuarenta y Ocho Horas
My three year old is sleeping under the Puerto Escondido sky and yes I’m a little bit celosa. I miss her silly maniac ways and have found myself repeating all of her catch phrases over the last two days without … Continue reading
Puta or Pupa?
In three days poroto will be going to Oaxaca for two weeks with her father el Chileno. In Casa Mala, the mala familia has gone from the holidays, to celebrating a birthday, to preparing for a trip. Once the trip … Continue reading
1 Year and 3 Years
On Saturday Poroto will turn 3. Around Christmas time it was my one year anniversary of being single and yes for me the two things are connected. Poroto is high energy, free spirited, and independent. Oh and I should mention … Continue reading
Dias de Los Muertos: Abuelas, Tias, y Yo Dando Gracias
As soon as fall hit something happened. Maybe it was the daylight that took up less and less time of everyday. Maybe it was the continued stress of single mami’hood,work, and barely keeping up with the bills still or quizas … Continue reading
A Favorite Latina on the Web Needs Our Support
Crossposted from VivirLatino: I’m really honored that Guanabee named yours truly one of their favorite Latinas on the web. Some deal explicitly with Latino issues, some don’t. Some are funny, some are creative, some are activists, all are uniquely amazing, … Continue reading
Not in Our Image
A few events in my recent life have made me think about the aspirations we create for our children and the way parents push in an effort to have their kids be the best and the smartest. Even public school … Continue reading
Translating Vida
Mami’hood is still kicking my ass pero there have been wonderful moments as well, like the Hispanic Panic reading I did last week at Nowhere here in NYC with an amazing group of readers and an amazing audience. It reminded … Continue reading