Life

In Celebration of Single Mothers

This Mother’s Day, Latina On a Mission and ViveMejor.com want to celebrate the unsung heroes in a multitude of households: single Mothers. According to the census, there are over 10 million single moms with children under 18. They are driven and successful. They work. They nurture. They do. All. The. Time. Today we want to [...]

Dear Mom (Video) #SMlatinas

Two years ago, my sons gave me a photography book called “Dear Mom” by Geoff Blackwell. It was beautiful. Today, I want to share with you my oldest son’s recorded reading of their inscriptions. He made it this year as my Mother’s Day gift and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Happy Mother’s Day! [...]

I Waited For You

She told me she had been waiting for years. And she was right. It had been 24 years since I had seen her, since I had left her home. She said I waited for you. I wanted to talk to you. To say, I am sorry and that I love you. I cried. I knew [...]

EXTREME NYC Parking (Video)

When I first learned how to drive I was terrified to drive in Manhattan. The yellow cabs are BEASTS. They stop short. Swerve at a moments notice and will cut you off to grab a fare! Yet, driving does NOT compare to parking. It doesn’t matter if you live in the Bronx, Brooklyn or Manhattan, [...]

Save a Life, Give a Call of Hope

Several years ago, I worked on a day to day basis with victims of Domestic Abuse. I was one of their first contacts after an arrest was made.An arrest that was made possible because of a call. According to Domestic Violence Statistics, “Around the world, at least 1 in every three women has been beaten, [...]

I’m a Latina Blogger

I’m a Latina Blogger. I work in social media. I develop and deliver media marketing strategies for a range of companies and products. This is the explanation I give others when I’m asked what I do for a living. Normally, I get a quizzical look before the person bombards me with a variety of questions. [...]

Speak up. Speak loud. SPEAK. #TrayvonMartin

This makes me sadder than words can ever describe. As the Mother of two Latino sons of color, I fear for them. I worry whenever they go out, when they have to ride the train/bus, or travel alone. My heart goes out to Trayvon’s mother, his family and OURS … all of ours. May we [...]

12 Personal Resolutions for 2012

Its the first week of 2012 and I’m excited to get started on the right foot. Like many, I have made of list of goals/resolutions that I would like to accomplish. Actually, in honor of 2012, I have made 12! Some may seem redundant, some simple, and others so complex I’m not sure how I [...]

The Face Of Gratitude Blessed Me

This week I met gratitude face to face. In the middle of a chaotic week, I learned I had more to offer when I had nothing to give. Like most women, I am constantly juggling my time to accomplish as much as possible in a 24 hour day. I make to do lists, trying to squeeze in [...]

A Unicycle or a Bicycle? #Inspiration

As a single Mom of two boys, I find it easier to relay messages to my sons, or anyone else, when giving examples. Recently, while speaking to my teen, I brought up the subject of unicycles and bicycles. The unicycle and bicycle are pedal-driven vehicles powered by human effort. A unicycle has one wheel. It has [...]

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