It’s been 9 years since we launched MotherTalkers, and what a wild ride it’s been. We created a thriving community here that has experienced births, deaths, break-ups, new friendships, and terrible election outcomes together.

And the good news is we Continue reading →

What’s up?

What are your holiday plans? My awesome employer has given us the week of Christmas to New Year’s Day off (paid). I plan to take of the 24th, too, since Noche Buena is when Latinos traditionally have our Continue reading →

What’s up?

I am still on la-la land regarding Cuba. Following President Obama’s announcement to ease restrictions on U.S.-Cuba relations, I couldn’t stop googling speeches, reactions, and reaching out to family. I emailed a cousin on the island and began Continue reading →

What’s up?

Glad to see my holiday photos put to good use — including this fundraiser for MomsRising!

It’s that time of year, folks. I am sure I am not the only one approached by friends’ and friends of friends’ Continue reading →

What’s up?

I did it! I was rundown with a cold, but I managed to send out all holiday cards and package gifts to ship to family and friends this morning. Whew!

I can let down my hair and sip Continue reading →

What’s up?

I’ve got nothing. I laid in bed most of yesterday with a cold. I feel much better and am ready to tackle all awaiting in my inbox.

Oh, and we survived the storm yesterday. Actually, it wasn’t bad Continue reading →

What’s up?

The Berkeley protests continue. Being so close to the action — that’s all I’ve thought about this week! Please check out my blog post on it at MomsRising. I’d appreciate a comment or two. 🙂

What else Continue reading →

What’s up?

It’s the second night in a row, in which protests in Berkeley have gone awry with business windows being shattered and graffiti scrawled all over the place. A lot of it has happened in our neighborhood, including our Continue reading →