Op-eds, columns and personal essays.

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Every Mom Has a Breaking Point

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Behind every great kid is a mom who’s pretty sure she’s screwing it up.- Anonymous We’re all going to have a bad parenting day every now and then. And I don’t mean just any old bad day, like when you let the kids get away with not…
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Why I Decided to Baptize My Son

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You may have read an earlier piece where I discuss some of the many things I dislike about the Catholic Church: its stance on birth control, views on gays, and the patriarchal system. If you have, perhaps you'll think I'm somewhat of a hypocrite…

Juneteenth: A Celebration for All Americans

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June 19 is a special day for me. First of all, it’s my mother’s birthday. Secondly, it’s a significant date in African American history. It’s Juneteenth—or Emancipation Day. Although the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1862…
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This Latina Doesn't Speak Spanish

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Nothing's worse than your primos teasing you because you can't speak Spanish as well as they do. Well, Angelica knows this feeling all too well. I recently read a book called "Border-Line Personalities: A New Generation of Latinas Dish…
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Am I Latino Enough?

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Growing up we knew exactly what we were supposed to be. We were Mexicans, just like our parents, only unlike them, we were born here in the United States. Or so we thought. Then we got to the actual rancho in Mexico where both my parents grew…
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Name Change After Marriage: I Do or I Don’t?

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Making the decision to change your name when you get married can be a difficult choice; at least it was for me. I struggled and went back and forth with my decision. So today, even though I sometimes go by my hyphenated last name, legally…
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Remembering Hispanic War Heroes on Memorial Day

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Memorial Day is the day we remember and honor the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who gave their lives for our country. Originally, the holiday was created to remember the fallen soldiers of the Civil War, on both the Union…
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Disney Social Media Moms Celebration the Mamiverse Way

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I’ve just returned from Disney Social Media Moms Celebration in Orlando Florida. After a wonderful Mother´s Day Breakfast and chocolate-covered farewell on Sunday, once home I confess I took a 2-hour nap to recoup. That was my gift to myself…
Pack Rat Day: How to Not Be Featured on ‘Hoarders’

Pack Rat Day: How to Not Be Featured on ‘Hoarders’

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I confess, I’m a bit of a pack rat. I don’t hide this from anyone and it’s no secret that I have a natural tendency to stockpile and not get rid of completely unnecessary items in my life. While some people come by this through life…