There’s an old saying, which I’m pretty sure you’re all familiar with already, that goes a little something like this – there’s a very thin line between love and hate. In truth, as unfortunate as it might sound, there really is quite a fine line between the two. It’s easier […]
Dichos / Refranes
Top 10 Dichos for New Year’s Eve
If you believe in 2012 time will truly be of the essence, considering the end of the world and all according to the Mayan calendar, then let’s just pretend this Bucket List is sort of a how to guide for putting your best foot forward in the next and final […]
Donde Cabe Uno, Caben Dos: Life Lessons for Adult Children
Donde cabe un mexicano caben cien. That was the variation of this popular dicho we grew up with. I think in actually it’s supposed to go something like this: donde cabe uno, caben dos. This weekend while we were working on the house we all lived in for nine years […]
¡No Te Dejes! Learning To Fight My Own School Yard Bullies
It’s always hard to give kids advice about bullying. In my day the answer was real simple: ¡dale unos buenos chingasos pa’ que ya no se meta contigo! Tempting as this advice might be for me to give, también sé that this day and age that’s just not going to […]
Los Hombres También Lloran
Y ahora sí, como dice la canción: “y no me aguito… ¡nomás me acuerdo!” In truth, there have only been a few times that I’ve seen my father cry. A couple of times of joy, another handful of pura tristeza. He’s always been a man of strength and bravery to […]
Una Piedra En El Camino, Me Enseño Que Mi Destino
Las piedras en México tienen historia. They’re jagged and rough. Shapely in all sorts of colors and sizes. Smooth to the touch. Rough to the grasp. Sturdy. They tell the story of generations gone by, of old men playing their instruments and singing their música de vara, of old women […]
¡No Te Rajes! Don’t Give Up
This is not a sob story. We were young. We were poor. And we were frugal. We knew how to stretch a dollar. And how to make a few dollars out of a dozen or so tortillas, tacos or tamales. A little effort. A little dose of creativity. And most […]
¡Hombre! ¡Te Haces Pendejo Para Tragar A Puños!
In driveways everywhere, front yards, back yards, neighborhoods, bars, clubs, patios, around the world, probably in every language, the principal complaint among buddies, when they get together for a little pisteada, is the same: ¡con las mujeres uno nunca gana! That universal grunt heard round the globe when words just […]