Latina Moms | Daughters
When I was growing up, one of my favorite dishes made by my mother was a traditional New Mexico cheese and red chile enchilada casserole. Served with a side of larded pinto beans, and topped with crunchy iceberg lettuce and tomato, those enchiladas were just about the most satisfying meal I remember having. I loved [...]
The first time the cowboy met my son Alexander, he held his hand out for the boy to shake. My son, 10 at the time, just sort of looked at the man’s hand in confusion. “Shake, son,” said the cowboy. Alexander looked at me for guidance, which was probably his first mistake. “Shake,” I repeated. “Go [...]
You don’t want to sit there crying like a sap in the middle of a church, but sometimes it just happens. At least, that’s what happened to me recently as I watched my ten-year-old son Alexander, a budding drummer and percussionist, perform in his first band concert. There were a few reasons for the tears. [...]
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My son spent an entire week at The Cowboy’s ranch in the lead up to Christmas. It was the longest unbroken time we’d all spent together, and some remarkable changes were apparent in my son. For example, where Alexander once insisted he would always be only a city boy, this time around he donned his [...]
Growing up in New Mexico, I was immersed in a unique mainstream culture that was strongly rooted in Spain and old Mexico. Everyone in the state, regardless of their ancestry, shares in these time-honored and beloved traditions. I have vivid memories of my maternal grandmother, whose ancestry was completely Irish, making red chile, posole and [...]
Back when I was married to my son’s father, I was able to play a role as a buffer between the two. If my son’s father made a decision I didn’t agree with regarding our child, I could step in and voice my opinion or, if need be, stop it altogether. One example is the [...]
My son has begun to come home from his weekends with his father terrified of certain foods. Fattening foods, mostly. Unhealthy foods In a country where childhood obesity has tripled over the past 30 years, and where one in three Latino children are obese (according to the Centers for Disease Control) you’d think this would [...]
The cold front blew into New Mexico last week with razor-sharp teeth. We’ve been wondering when it was going to actually get cold this year, and now we know. Now. That’s when. (Cue: The sudden urge to make stew.) Anyway, I was disappointed (but not surprised) to find that my son’s newest gloves have run [...]
I’m teaching my son to cook and clean. While this might not sound outrageous to you, it probably would have seemed completely ridiculous to my grandparents in Cuba. To them, “I’m teaching my son to cook and clean” would probably have sounded a lot like “I’m teaching my son to wear lipstick and dance around [...]
