I couldn’t believe the news today when I heard that the legendary Maya Angelou died today. The famed Grammy winning novelist was 86 years-old and was not feeling well. Maya was an author, poet, actor, singer, songwriter, dancer, playwright, historian, director, civil rights activist and teacher. Many people didn’t realize she was fluent in six...
I wrote this post as part of my participation in a blog tour for Latina Mom Bloggers on behalf of ZYRTEC® ALLERGY FACE®and received compensation to thank me for taking the time to participate. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Allergy season is officially here and my eyes and nose have had it!...
Looking for the best breakfast restaurants in Jacksonville? You’ll want to visit these four top spots. Why breakfast? Well, I love breakfast, it’s the most important meal of the day, and weekend! We live for breakfast or brunch on a lazy Saturday morning. Years ago when we were a young family and the kids woke up...
The Internet and technology are such a major part of our children’s lives and how they learn. Just the other day in my son’s second grade class, the teacher told the students to “look it up on the Internet.” When we were growing up, we looked things up in encyclopedias. The research was already outdated by the time those...
My son and I spent two hours doing The Fountain of Youth Tour at the Archaeological Park in St. Augustine, Florida recently. We had a blast! We have lived in Jacksonville for over 10 years and I’m surprised we haven’t been yet. Located near Historic St. Augustine, families can enjoy learning about Ponce de Leon’s acquisition of “La...
Traveling to Mexico can be a little overwhelming, especially for fist timers or parents traveling with children. I put together this San Miguel de Allende travel guide in hopes to help anyone traveling alone, with friends, or with kids to make the trip planning process easier. If it’s your first trip to San Miguel de Allende you’re...
I’ll never forget what one of the male partners at my law firm told me when I announced my second pregnancy, “I guess this means you’re not coming back.” It wasn’t a question but a statement. After a brief second of shock I defended my career and pregnancy with conviction. Then I went to my...
During the month of April, Latinas for Latino Lit (L4LL) is honoring 24 Latino authors and illustrators by pairing them with 24 Latina bloggers that will feature guest posts from a paired author or illustrator. This year I am so happy to participate and share a post by illustrator Joe Cepeda. Mr. Cepeda is the...
Work life balance is something many working moms struggle with. Is it really possible or is work life balance a myth? Do women who say they have it lie to themselves to cope? In this guest post, fellow lawyer mom shares her thoughts… As a working mom, balancing one’s professional life with one’s personal life is...
Let’s face it, most kids love chicken nuggets but chicken nuggets are not exactly healthy. Really, I question how some chicken nuggets are even called chicken. But now you can find healthy chicken nuggets for you or the kids that taste delicious and are available in a drive-thru. Score! But first, let’s explore why I...
