Recently, I’ve seen a lot of feedback from fellow advocates and activists in the disability community regarding what is now termed as inspiration porn. I figure it’s long been the giant, pink elephant in the room, so it’s high time I addressed it as well, at the risk of sounding redundant. Whenever an issue like this becomes […]
Are your kids´grandparents uninvolved? Tips to deal with it from a suffering mom. Having my mother in law from the Dominican Republic is always so bittersweet. The boys really enjoy the company of their “Abuela” despite the fact that she goes to bed with the roosters and wakes up with them. I see how happy […]
I have to warn you that this week’s post may be a bit difficult for you to read, particularly if you are the kind of person who gives up after the first blow or thinks that just because you made a big mistake you should give up. Fact, life is NOT fair more often than […]
Many people are upset with some of the news coverage surrounding the Steubenville rape case because they feel that the media is perpetuating rape culture. While I agree with their assessment, I believe the problem is deeper than the media. Many boys are being raised to view women as little more than sexual conquests, and until fathers start […]
Our Blogger Spotlight today highlights a woman who tells us to just do it, take action, now. A few years ago I attended the Juniper Summer Writing Institute. One of the things that got my attention when applying to that particular writing workshop were the craft sessions available throughout the week. Of all the craft sessions I attended […]
MIAMI, FL (December 6, 2012)—In recognition of the new and growing role Hispanic journalists will play at the annual Hispanicize event, Hispanicize 2013 organizers today named CNN Starting Point anchor Soledad O’Brien co-chair and unveiled the agenda for its inaugural Hispanic Journalist Showcase. Hispanicize 2013 (#Hispz13) will take place April 9-13, 2013 at the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami Beach. At the […]
When I turned 40, I went to the doctor for an exam. I dreaded it all day, but I knew it was necessary. I entered the examination room and sat in a chair in the corner. The nurse entered the room and started checking my vital signs. “Your blood pressure’s a little high,” she said. […]
Daddy is the sleep whisperer… I’m so not. I think I’m a pretty good mom. I try to spend as much time as possible with my son. There are things I’m pretty good at too, things that I’m proud of. For example, I’m proud that I breastfed my son for 15 months, and that I […]
One of the first places I brought Carlos when he was my boyfriend was to a pumpkin patch, and one of the first things I showed him was how to to carve a jack-o-lantern. I’ve always been interested in other cultures and traditions, but there was also something exciting about showing Carlos my own. Fifteen […]