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The grade school crush that lives in my home.
It all started with an empty tin of cat food. My 13- and 9-year-old sons were enjoying the benefits of having their uncle as our contractor. When the crawlspace under our home was accessible from the living room and deemed safe, Tío Frankie gave the boys permission to grab flashlights and explore. “Mom, look at…
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Simple Things: Sevillan Orange Gin + Tonic
I almost got a tattoo in Spain. We were in Sevilla and discovered a chic, reputable tattoo parlor, which also was recommended by our Sevillan barber. My sons and I inspected their work on Instagram, naturally, and I saw a cute tattoo of an orange with leaves. Oranges and Sevilla are like churros and chocolate.…
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I just wanna dance.
I started dancing in my crib as soon as I could stand. My first memories are of music playing while I did the toddler be-bop, up and down on my feet. My mom had to show me how to shake my hips. “Boom-chicka-boom-boom,” she would say as I rolled my hips left and right. I…
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Joy in a bowl.
Can guacamole bring you joy? Yes, yes, a thousand times, yes. Guacamole is infinitely adaptable. As long as you have a ripe avocado, you can create a guacamole dish as simple or complex as your feelings. On this particular Sunday, I was grilling burgers and wanted a spicy avocado garnish. I had a single ripe…
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Lessons in a bikini
I packed my weekend bag with lightness. Three pairs of shorts, including the pair I had on, a pair of leggings and a workout top for the gym, a summer dress, a few tank tops–at least I thought a few tank tops but really ONE tank top–and my bikini top with two bottoms for variety. …
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