Tag: holiday

  • 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

    2020 Holiday Gift Guide

    Whew! I’m definitely counting down the days until this year ends. Believe me, I’ve been trying to focus on the positive side of things, but man, this year has been __ (fill in the blank – challenging? disastrous?overwhelming?). Imagine describing 2020 as a pitch for a screenplay or a book. Would it get picked? I…

  • It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

    It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

    Hey! Why am I feeling behind posting my gift guide on December 6th? Because suddenly 2016 is ending and the Holiday parties and celebrations are upon us. That is why. I chose that title for the blog not just because it is a Christmas Carol that has been stucked in my head for days, but also…

  • Thank You!

    My favorite holiday  is Thanksgiving. I love the meaning, I love it doesn’t involve giving or getting any material gifts, I love how families and friends gather to cook and break the bread to give thanks. Did I mentioned that I love the food, too? In Mexico we do not celebrate this holiday but it is…

  • Seven Dark Books

    Seven Dark Books

    Hola! Happy Halloween! After six years of living in Los Angeles Halloween has become a huge tradition in our family. My kids pick their costumes months in advance, and they like to invite their friends over after trick or treating. Don’t get me wrong, being next-door neighbors with the US we did celebrate Halloween back…

  • 5 de Mayo

    Let me start by telling you that in the 32 years that I lived in Mexico City, and the year that I lived in France, I never celebrated 5 de Mayo . It is a holiday observed by schools, but I am pretty sure it is not mandatory for corporations or even government offices. It is not that…