Daddy Diary (A Mother Daughter Conversation)

My family was sitting around the dinner table for dinner tonight.  Our two sons and I were eating, my wife was preparing our daughter’s second helping of pasta with butter and parmesan cheese.  Just as my wife finished putting on the cheese the following conversation took place. Daughter:  You ruined my life mommy! Mommy: Huh? Daughter:  I wanted to put the cheese on my pasta by myself, you ruined my life! Mommy:  I’ve met my Read More …

The Night Before Christmas (Mexicano Style)

I heard this on NPR. I highly recommend you listen to it here. ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the casanot a creature was stirring…hijole, que pasa? Los ninos, they were all tucked away in their camas, some in long calzones, some in pajamas. While mama worked late in her big oficina, El Viejo, he was shopping at the corner cantina, buying some milk and a little cerveza, for Santa to find on Read More …