Op-eds, columns and personal essays.

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Why You Should Forgive But Not Forget

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Somehow people think that forgiveness is linked to forgetting. How can that be? Especially when those things that hurt us the most scar us. Some scars are deeper than others and others we may even be able to laugh about some day. But until…
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What People Think Stay-at-Home Moms Do

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Click to enlarge   Tell someone you’re a stay-at-home mom, and they’ll probably think you’ve got all the time in the world to keep a spotless house, cooks 4-course dinners for your family, work out, make crafts and tend a garden,…
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How to Celebrate Thanksgiving Far From Home

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Celebrating Thanksgiving away from home has, for better or for worse, become the only way for me to do it. Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. There are no gifts to worry about, no religious traditions to observe or break……
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A Thanksgiving Survival Guide

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Thanksgiving means spending time with the family, and that -for many- requires a survival guide!. When I bring up the subject of Thanksgiving, I am often met by responses like: Well, it’s bearable for four days! or, Laura, my family is so…
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14 Things Not To Say To A Latina, Ever!

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Not saying we aren't proud of some of the stereotypes about how insanely sexy we are, how our families are awesome and how we are great dancers, but guys, there's a limit. Here's just a short list of our biggest pet peeves. And yeah, that…
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When is a Halloween Costume Too Sexy?

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College girls everywhere seem to view Halloween as the opportunity to let their inner sex fiend out to play. It’s widely accepted that young women dress extremely provocatively for this holiday. When you’re a mother, however, is it still…
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4 Highlights of Blogalicious5 in Atlanta

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This year, Mamiverse was a proud community partner of the multicultural social media and blogging conference, Blogalicious5. It took place in the Hyatt Regency of Atlanta, Georgia from October 3-5. It was jam-packed with informational panels…
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Dispelling Myths About Universal Healthcare

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I had been a supporter of universal, yes, I’ll say it—socialized—healthcare long before I moved to Italy. Now that I’ve been here for a few years, I am officially a True Believer. I wish that every registered voter in the U.S. who…
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Hispanic Heritage Month Quiz: Who brought merengue to the U.S.?

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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), Mamiverse will be quizzing you on the historic Latinas who opened countless doors for all of us. Q: Which Dominican singer and performer is credited with bringing merengue…