Latina Moms | Daughters
I recently moved out of Mami’s New York City apartment and into an apartment of my very own in Los Angeles. Do you know what that means? I am free! Free of Mami’s disorganized and utterly boggling kitchen. Free of her rearranging my things. Free of her nagging me to wear a coat, take the [...]
Spring is about personal growth, new beginnings. But before flowers bloom and life flourishes there is death; there are endings, and this is true of relationships too. How do you know which should end or remain? How do you nourish your love and friendship ties during this inspiring time? Here are some tips on how [...]
You’re attending a family affair and are tired of answering your Tia’s million dollar question: Why are you still single? Even though you may be perfectly satisfied with your single status, it would be nice to shut everyone up for one night. Imagine the looks you’ll get when sauntering in with a stunning date. Think [...]
They say that Latinos love women with a little meat on their bones. Something to grab onto, say my tios, cousins, and even mi abuelo. So it comes as no surprise that I had trouble getting the attention of Dominicanos, Cubanos, and Colombians. Once upon a time I had a flat butt and straight hips. [...]
It’s the day after Valentine’s Day and you’re either full of love or disappointment. Your Valentine did exactly what you desired. He took you to your favorite restaurant, looking dapper while opening doors for you. Or he forgot it was Valentine’s Day until a woman on the train poked his eye out with her bouquet [...]
It was easy to make friends when we were in college. A classmate living down the hall could easily become a comadre and confidant. We made time for our friends then because we were less busy. Then we graduated and everything changed. We were working women and/or graduate students. We relocated. We return to our [...]
Many of us forget to set New Year’s resolutions for our love life. That’s a big no-no in my relationship expert book! Nurturing existing relationships or finding innovative ways to mingle if you’re single is just as important as weight loss and career goals. So, let’s make this a priority for 2013. Here are ways [...]
I was raised Catholic. I was baptized, did my first communion, and was confirmed. Now, the only thing missing to complete my transformation to a 100% “Good Catholic” is a husband and child. That, and a whole lot of church going. Though I was raised to recite the Padre Nuestro and bow when in the [...]
Gratitude comes gratis and should be expressed often, especially to our significant others. Thanksgiving is a great opportunity to share the love with your love. How can you express gratitude to your husband for taking out the trash? How do you say, Thank you! to your novio because he remembers to put the toilet seat [...]
As a teenager, Mami never spoke to me about sex. In fact, the only time she mentioned the word “vagina” was when I got my first period. And that was only because she wanted to know how my vagina felt after I stuck on an enormous maxi pad to my underwear. Sex was simply a [...]
