The good life: Camping Outdoors

“Keep close to nature’s heart…and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” – John Muir Camping has a special place in my heart. Spending every night warming toes around the fire, roasting marshmallows, listening to music and playing board games, our […]

So Cal beach adventure in the Kia Sedona SXL

There is nothing like a Southern California road trip down the coast in a sweet ride like the Kia Sedona SXL. I am a born and bred California girl. I can’t imagine not being able to get in my car and drive toward the coast so I can feel the ocean breeze in my hair […]

My grandmother’s hands

My Nana as a young girl, a young woman and as a young wife. My little brown Nana from East L.A turned 86 years young last July. As I think back on this lovely woman, scenes from my childhood flow through my mind. Riding shotgun in her blue Pinto as she drove to the bank […]

Create Your Own Pop Art Family Portraits

Make your own creative Pop Art portraits à la Andy Warhol using simple wooden craft squares, craft paint and Mod Podge. I had an idea for Christmas ornaments using my family’s portrait. It was borne out of the fact that Xixi’s handmade gingerbread ornament that she made in kindergarten broke in half when we were decorating the […]

Celebrating Dia de los Muertos at Disneyland during Halloween

As a Latino family, Dia de los Muertos is near and dear to our hearts. It felt good for this special day to be recognized at the Disneyland Resort. For the first time ever, I got to experience Mickey’s Halloween Party at the Disneyland resort. This Southern California native has been to the park hundreds […]

A day at the California Citrus State Historic Park

We took a much needed day off and decided to take the chil’rens to the California Citrus State Historic Park. Who knew this cool park was practically right in my own backyard. Our original plan was to go to L.A. and visit one of the well-known museums. After considering the drive, the expense, the traffic, the […]