Editor’s note: This post is part of a series on immigration leading up to our Twitter Talk on February 13 at 9pm EST with Emmy-winning journalist Jorge Ramos. To take part in the conversation, follow #CountryForAll on Twitter. As a much-awaited immigration reform proposal finally emerges in the United States, my heart sinks when I […]
As a mom, writer and blogger I take a lot of pictures, many of which I post online. So this review of the Sony Cybershot TX 20 Camera is from that perspective. If you’re a diver who wants to know whether this cute and effective camera works 20,000 leagues under the sea—pun intended—this review is […]
When I was newly separated and looked for solace online, I seemed to find mostly articles letting me know that if I divorced, my kids would be scarred for life. They would suffer academically. They may end up in juvenile court. And…it was all my fault, for not seeing my dysfunctional marriage through to the […]
Recently, Mamiverse hosted an uplifting and motivational Twitter party, with the #DreamUp13 hashtag. It was all about sharing our dreams and goals for the New Year, and finding accountability partners to help motivate one another throughout 2013. Attendance and engagement were an overwhelming success. And we measured this not only by statistics and social media […]
On Friday December 14, my kids (8 and 11) missed school. They were coughing and stuffy-nosed so I kept them home. Murphy’s Law prevented me from accessing the Internet in the morning, so I decided to run some errands instead. As I finally sat down to work, hours later, I received the automated Friday call […]
I believe that a smile and a great attitude are the best accessories. But as a busy working mami, I’m an avid user of beauty products that will make me either unwind or feel invigorated, depending on the day. At the very least, they need to help me look the part! I don’t do reviews […]
Moms love to wear their kids’ names or initials on a fabulous piece of jewelry. I know I do! Customized jewelry is a great gift for the mami in your life, whether she is your best friend, your sister, your better half or your own madre. Following are some of my picks—all of which I […]
Writing is a powerful tool, whether you write for a living, as I do, or not. In addition to writing books, articles and blogs, keeping a journal has helped me find my way out of tough situations in life. I’ve kept a diary since I was in my teens, though what I write about has […]
Shortly before Barack Obama was elected President in 2008, the U.S. economy took a nosedive. A few months later, I separated and then divorced, after two years of marriage counseling and a personal and professional downward spiral prompted by the recession. Shortly after that, I became a single mother on food stamps. That is, the […]