Before the birth of my youngest son, I had two miscarriages and an abortion. That pregnancy haunts me to this day. My son, my precious child, would have been 12. During that pregnancy, I was placed on partial bed rest. I was high risk. My body had so much trouble holding onto my boys. Yet, this pregnancy lasted [...]
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My teen left for college in August. It was, and still is, one of the most bittersweet moments of my single parenting journey. I'm so very proud of him, more than words can ever say. Yet, a small part of me wishes... he could have stayed a boy forever. I know this is selfish of me. I do not [...]
Dear Readers, Life has definitely been exciting in the Latina household these past few weeks. Karl, my teen, left for college during the last week of August. It was a very emotional time for all of us! The youngest, Andrew, is still adjusting and missing him terribly. (Me too!) We are currently co-sleeping because ... [...]
Disclaimer: This post contains information that may offend readers. Views expressed herein are mine and mine alone. Growing up, my family was poor. I never internalized that fact until I was preparing to go to High School. It was a momentous event. I was flying the coup, the Bronx, to go to another borough, and [...]
"My pimple beat your pimple!" Andrew exclaimed from the other room. The words were said with truimph and glee. I wondered what brought it on and strolled over to the other room. The boys were having a fierce discusssion. Competition was in the air. I was used to it. Boys, at least my boys, tend to be pretty [...]
This past weekend my son and I went to the park to play softball. My son's best friend was planning to meet us after he finished his chores. Not feeling up to playing ball while we waited for his friend, I suggested he play with several of the other boys in the park. He ran [...]
My poor sons got the shock of their life today. On their second day of summer vacation, I cancelled our cable subscription! Several months ago, I decided this summer we would spend more time together, bonding as a family. The decision came about as I contemplated my teen's summer job and his move to college. [...]
It feels like so much time has passed since my last blog post. In reality, it's only been 2 weeks. Not much in real world time, but it's a lifetime in the blogging world. I admit, I've tried to blog. I've sat and stared at my laptop almost everyday. Trying with everything in me, to write. Yet, each [...]
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 [...]
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! [...]
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