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Lessons From My Mother
Mi Madre My mother has always been a strong woman. Much stronger than any of us could have ever imagined, I think. She was the one who crossed the Rio Bravo with a child on each arm, my brother Chuy...
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Madre De Todas Madres: El Sexo Femenino y Sus Virtudes
Paragon: Rostro de Mujer My mother has always had a saying: el que lucha encuentra. For a long time I thought it was exclusive to her, that she was the only one in my life who felt that way, that...
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Mexi-Vocabulario: ¡Madre!
So this week’s Mexi-Vocabulario is completely the creative work of one of my readers. This individual asked to be identified only as JTO, and a couple of weeks ago had sent me this very comprehensive...
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My Mamá Is Gangsta: Sending Tamales Via USPS!
Tamales by mail = Gangsta! Who knew?? I wouldn’t normally say this about my mother, much less in front of her, as she would either: a) be insulted by the use of the word “gangster” to describe her,...
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Modesty Above All Else Means Saying No In Order To Say Yes
¡¿Pero para que van a gastar tanto dinero?! Pero si aquí hay comida. Acabo de poner un arroz y frijoles. Nombre van a gastar bastante y a mi ni me gusta la comida en esos restaurantes. El arroz...
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