Savannah came out in full force for the launch of my memoir, LA AMERICANA, at Pacci!
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#AmericaIsBeautiful
Photo credit: Coca-Cola Glancing at a random lot of tweets sent fast and furious on the tail of Coke’s 90-second Super Bowl ad, “America Is Beautiful,” it felt… Read more “#AmericaIsBeautiful”
A HAIRCUT, A MARKET AND AN EAT IN HAVANA
While we were in Cuba for the holidays, an Associated Press piece following the fates of nine small business owners in Havana hit U.S. newspapers. It wasn’t… Read more “A HAIRCUT, A MARKET AND AN EAT IN HAVANA”
A WEEK IN CUBA + TUNNELS + AN UNEXPECTED RIDE IN CASTRO’S LIMO
Our New Year’s trip to Cuba was a lot of things for me, my husband, our kids and their grandmother, Abuela Ana, but by far the most… Read more “A WEEK IN CUBA + TUNNELS + AN UNEXPECTED RIDE IN CASTRO’S LIMO”
THE GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS
A few days ago when I pulled up to the house after rounding up kids from school, there were noticeable changes on our front porch. Santa mats… Read more “THE GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS”
LOST IN TRANSLATION
Shuffling through the fun, but chaotic gathering of authors and larger-than-life book characters at last weekend’s Children’s Book Festival in Savannah, my six-year-old, Marcos, jumped in front… Read more “LOST IN TRANSLATION”
COLORES
One of the most striking things driving into Havana is the spread of tropical colors, etched on colonial and art deco buildings, some fitted with stained-glass windows… Read more “COLORES”
THE CULTURE OF BEAUTY
By most Latin American standards, I’m no beauty. My waistline isn’t cinched and I don’t fill out jeans in an overwhelming way. While some in South or… Read more “THE CULTURE OF BEAUTY”
LA AMERICANA
This is my first blog.The picture above is one from my wedding day. A special day in a special place – Havana, Cuba – where my husband, Luis,… Read more “LA AMERICANA”