So, I have not been here in a while...I know, I know. I announce a return, a comeback, and then I go away again. Life is busy, you know?I have children, a full time job, and go to school, so, I thought keeping up with this blog was going to be easier. But it is not.But, here I am, with a few thoughts. And, if people would like to respond, good or bad, go right ahead.I am on Facebook. If you have read my prior posts, you know that.I have been on there for almost two years now. I have a lot of ... Read Full Story

We can finally say that spring has really arrived in Wisconsin.And with this glorious day, the opportunity to see that there is still hope for humanity, after all.Let me explain: I went shopping with my youngest daughter. When we got out of the store, the temperature was maybe 10 degrees warmer than when we went in. As I struggle to unload my cart, and pick up my child and strap her in her safety seat, a lady walks by with what seemed to be her teenage daughter. They went to their car and unl... Read Full Story

So, yes, I have been gone for a long time...5 months since my last post.Busy, busy. Between going back to school, then holidays, then the start of another semester, endless changes in my work and personal life, barely no time for anything.But, everything is well! No complains! The new year brings new resolutions that don't last, but some linger in the back of our heads and work their way through so we can still work it all out. So now I exercise more than I did in January. I am trying to ... Read Full Story

So, I don't want to make this a political blog. Election day is over. History was made.So just this once, I will recall the experiences of the last few days since we elected a new president.In my native Puerto Rico, there is a new governor as well. And most people down there are quite happy with the result. They say, they wanted "cambio," change. A young, charismatic, vibrant governor with a big following. I guess he won by ample margin too.My mother voted for him...remember? Sh... Read Full Story

I never voted until I moved here. I grew up in a home where my mother was very apathetic towards the whole democratic process of an election. My dad voted, but did not do much to instill any civic responsibility in me.The other day, my mom dared to tell me she was thinking about NOT voting (elections to elect Puerto Rico's next governor are tomorrow as well-they do not participate in Presidential elections, but do elect a Resident Comissioner to Washington-and other stuff I can't reme... Read Full Story

So, I know I have been away for a while. Between school, two jobs, a family, life creeped up on me! But I love writing, so here I am!First, I have a new job with a larger employer in my area. I hope this will bring great benefits to us.School takes a big chunk of my time. I have been writing LOTS of papers for school. So that is another reason why I have been unable to write much here.My girls are getting bigger by the day. My husband is doing great; his health is better as he has lost a ton ... Read Full Story

So here I am, after a hiatus, writing again...I have been busy with the back to school routine. My daughter is now a third-grader. Ah, where has the time gone? And, I am back in college! Yes. Time to finish that forgotten degree. Life has been good to me without it. But a part of me realizes how important education is. How am I going to tell my daughters to continue their education if I don't do the same?I am attending a womens-only college in my area. I go to school on weekends. And I lo... Read Full Story

I have been thinking of writing about Kate for a while. Kate who? Have you seen that show, Jon & Kate plus 8?THAT Kate...See? I love the show. It is funny and the kids are precious. Kate, I have to say, is very close to what I could call my hero. If I don't, it's because I know the show is just TV. Even when they call it "reality" tv. It is still TV. Things get edited, and I know the main "characters" may have an "on tv" persona.The show has been unde... Read Full Story

So, the first time I ever heard of people eating sausages other than breakfast was when I moved to Wisconsin. In Puerto Rico, I have had either breakfast sausages, or chorizo, a great ingredient for paella and other delicacies.Brats, Italian Sausage, Polish Sausage...never heard of them until moving here in 1989.I love brats and Italian sausages. So we always have them here.My mother is here visiting from the Island. Of course, she has no idea of how to make or cook one of the above-mentioned... Read Full Story

I was out of town. I was at Wisconsin Dells, a city in South Central Wisconsin, near Madison, which is known to many as the "Waterpark Capital of the world". I have seen it featured in travel shows and magazines. Wisconsin Dells is a fun place. For someone like me, who comes from a tropical island where beaches were readily accessible year round, this is a great place to be in the summer. And it has plenty of indoor waterparks as well, which are kept at very warm temps. So I would n... Read Full Story