Before my father's death three years ago, I didn't 'celebrate' Día De Los Muertos. I didn't know enough about it as my family didn't build altars or gave much of a second thought to it growing up. There was a period in my life where I was ashamed of my heritage. Sometimes those phrases and stereotypes that permeate the airwaves does get to people like me, who are too American when I visit México, and too Mexican as an American.
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The Best Travel And Life Lessons I Learned From My Dad
My Dad loved to travel. He had feet tatted on his right arm. I asked him one day when I was a kid, and he smiled and said, “It’s because I always like to stay moving.” I didn’t quite understand that until later in life. My Dad is no longer with us, but his life teachings and the travel experiences we share have stayed with me. With four kids and a limited income, many would have thrown their hands up in the air and said, “I can’t afford to do that!” My Dad was the king of cheap travel. When most kids were staying home riding their bikes and chasing…
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Happy 3rd Birthday Allez Elizabeth!
I know I do this every year, but I can't thank enough the beautiful people in my life who inspired me to write and keep writing.
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Playlist: La Fête Des Amoureux
L’amour est l’emblème de l’éternité, il confond toute la notion de temps, efface toute la mémoire d’un commencement, toute la crainte d’une extrémité. Madame de Staël Saint-Valentin: La Fête Des Amoureux I’ve been feeling under the weather for the last few days, but I planned ahead and have my filet mignon, rosé, some homard (that’s lobster), chocolats, and des fleurs. Currently, there is a storm watch for most of California and my phone has been going off with emergency alerts, not really the romantic sounds one wants to hear. Instead, listen to this playlist, and enjoy the evening with your significant other! Joyeux Saint-Valentin ! xo Click the Image Below to Open Spotify Playlist! Song List La Vie En Rose – Grace Jones Ne Me Quitte…
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DAY 31: #31DayAspiringPolyglot Challenge – Learning Persian (Fārsī)
“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” Plato What I’ve Learned in the Last 31 Days WHOA. Thirty-one days of absolute madness on my side, how about you? From summoning resources from every corner of the web and my local library to sleepless nights trying to figure out why my writing looks like cursive and less like the Persian alphabet. It’s raining today, but I have several books waiting for me at the library right now, and I can’t wait to devour them. I learned that Persian (Fārsī) is beautiful, yet challenging language, especially one to undertake in a 31-day challenge. I wouldn’t change my choice, because…
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DAY 30: #31DayAspiringPolyglot Challenge – Learning Persian (Fārsī)
“A perfect dinner for me is being with people I really want to be with. It starts and stops with my company and my family.” Catherine Bach About My Family I have family everywhere! I consider close friends part of that family, too. Therefore, I’m just sharing a bit about my immediate family members. Nothing major. I’ll leave that for a future AMA. .من مکزیکی هستم ویک خانواده بزرگ دارم Man Mekezakea hestem w ak khanewadh bezregu darem. I am Mexican and have a large family. .من متأهل هستم Man metahel hestem. I am married. .نام شو هر من جورج است Nam shewher man jewrej ast. My husband’s name is…
