If this blog were an old rabbit-ear TV set, we’d be beating the sides of it right now. Forgive me silence as we repair. In the meantime, there’s always Tiki Tiki.

My husband and I sat in the small chairs at the small table. I, uncomfortable because I could not cross my legs. Maria’s teachers sat opposite us, looking perfectly comfortable, and told us lovely things about our daughter during the parent/teacher conference yesterday. I would have sat on broken glass to hear some of the [...]

The Tiki Tiki Blog this week is giving away a bilingual, Spanish North American map puzzle. Come on over and check it out. It is huge, sturdy and lists all 32 Mexican states. Created by a new company, Ingenio. Get it for your little genio.

I was totally OK with watching Andrew Zimmern of the Travel Channel enjoy the fruit that is Cuba on his new series, Bizarre World, and share it with the world. I was happy to get another glimpse at mesmerizing Cuba today. But, he (to the left in a Travel Channel photo) completely ignored the reality [...]

The Travel Channel kicks off a new series called Bizarre World Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 10 p.m EST. The first episode is focused on Cuba. It is hosted by Andrew Zimmern, who also does the Bizarre Foods show. Below is the press release and details, plus two sneak peek videos…I may fast-forward through the part [...]

My girl. Sleepy. Her first day of Elementary School. She’s 5 years and 9 months. And, art happens in the strangest of places. Like, under the church pew in the kitchen. I allow a few shoes to collect there, but it got a little out of control in the last days of vacation. Maybe because [...]

This is a contest entry for a Toshiba laptop from the organizers of the social media conference, LatISM, and a chance for me to poke some fun at my own gente…Edited Aug. 23 to say:  I won! I won! Many thanks to the committee and to Toshiba! Corporate CEOs, marketers and advertisers are atwitter about reaching [...]

I disappeared to Chicago with my husband and daughter. While I went to college in Southern Illinois and traveled to Chicagoland a few times, I missed out on seeing the best of the city. It was fabulous and I would turn right back around tomorrow if I could. The friends we stayed with had a [...]

My horoscope (Leo, of course) told me last week I should stop being such a dilettante. To pick one thing, cohopio, and stick with it so that I can excel. I laughed out loud and thanked the gods for sending me such a timely message. My fingers are in many pots at the moment and [...]

Saturday mornings, when the house is quiet and I have no where I need to be, I fire up the Netvibes reader and wander around blogs I love. It’s a lovely way to start the weekend. Crema catalana recipe from Laylita. Heaven.Latina.com reveals Latino celebs on Twitter.10 reasons why it is good there are more [...]