No Risk – No Reward
I thought I had a great idea until I spoke to a friend. “Are you nuts?” Nuts seemed like a short but exaggerated word. All I did was tell her that Charly would be coming Read More …
Category: Essays
Disney’s McFarland, USA Provides A Massive Dose of Inspiración
This is part of a sponsored campaign with DiMe Media and Buena Vista Home Entertainment. However, all opinions expressed are my own. We went to see McFarland, USA in the theaters the week it came out. That is Read More …
South Florida Parenting – MOM Approved
I’m just a teensy bit excited. See that new logo there, on the side bar? Yep, the South Florida Parenting one? I made it into the Mom Approved Panel! That means I am now an ambassador for Read More …
Fitness For Camillus House Displaced Children
I don’t like the title of this post. I just wanted to make sure you read it, and if you are short on time …. just scroll past the Camillus House logo. As one door closes, Read More …
The Importance of Recognizing Stroke Symptoms And Acting F.A.S.T
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the American Heart Association for American Stroke Month, but all opinions are my own. Strokes are no joke. In fact, it’s the fifth largest cause of death in the Read More …
5 Life Lessons Learned From Watching My Kids Compete
As adults, and especially as parents, we rightfully believe we are our children’s teachers. We show them how to do everything from eating with a fork to riding a bicycle. But there are times children Read More …
Why You Should Go Camping With Your Children
The first time I ever camped was doing the Inca Trail in Peru, where you trek from Cuzco to Machu Pichu in four days. I was in my twenties. It sounds exotic and rough, and Read More …
Best Western – Take Us To Texas!
I don’t normally do this, but I am submitting an application to Best Western to be their Latino Summer Travel Blogger, and well, I thought the best way to do that was to show them what we Read More …
A Moment Lasts Forever
We had a moment. The four of us were in the car, and Joe put on “Apeman” by the Kinks: a catchy tune with silly lyrics masking serious thoughts. The song is about being too scared to Read More …
Let it Go … It’s Not The End Of The World
You know you made a right choice of letting something go when it feels like a massive weight has been lifted off your shoulders. And I feel that way now. Sometimes you get so caught Read More …
