Because sometimes the only person that can make you laugh and smile is yourself…

I have concluded that I have a multiple personality disorder and one of them happens to be “gringo”. His name is Larry and he’s definitely making my life difficult. Lets face it, Americans like to plan…EVERYTHING. I’m not saying this is detrimental, but it can limit your flexibility and improvisational skills, especially when you’re the only one operating that [...] Continue Reading…

I’ve had the pleasure of hosting my grandmother and great-grandmother over the last few days and there is definitely something about our “modern” generation that has lost touch of the essential remedies of natural herbs and plant leaves.
We live in a world where there is a prescription or over-the-counter drug for almost everything. But have you ever asked yourself [...] Continue Reading…

The ironies of life…

For those of you who can’t see or understand why this is sooooooooooooo funny, let me break it down for you: It can be humiliating for any person regardless of immigrant status (or educational, social, political…whatever background they may have) to beg for a job or to get randomly “picked” out of a group of qualified [...] Continue Reading…

Obama will be in Mexico April 16-17. His visit comes at a very important time when drug-trafficking and immigration reform are being debated on both sides. It will be interesting to see what results from the presidents’ talks. Obama has his plate full of promises and a difficult road ahead. For Obama to deliver on all of his promises [...] Continue Reading…

This is a follow up to my previous post about being a frijolero.
Though I proudly embrace the term frijolero, I’m beginning to realize that calling myself one is a misnomer.
My momma taught me how to make breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and a drink out of rice. Are you surrrrrious?! Yessiree.
To begin the day I have one of my favorite [...] Continue Reading…