Tossing pennies over the left shoulder into the Trevi Fountain and staving off nosebleeds Growing up in Puerto Rican Household, I had a funny relationship with pennies. Yes, pennies. See, if I found a penny on the sidewalk, I was to take that as a sign of good […]
On this international day of happiness let’s let a boy be a “brony” When I was a child, I didn’t have many dolls. As a matter of fact, I had one rubber doll that I named sleepy and whose hands I bit off. Once in elementary school, I […]
We had a morning ritual when I was growing up. I would get up and make coffee for my mom on the stovetop. Although Café con Leche (coffee with milk)is extremely popular in Puerto Rican households, my mom would drink her first morning cup of coffee black. I […]
Here I go again on the road. Hoping my flight is not delayed or better yet not cancelled. My son asked me, for the first time ever, if he could go with me on a business trip. I don’t know if he was looking to avoid going to […]
Oscar Songs on my Mind: I’ve had the time of my life A few decades back, I was in high school learning to survive on my own. Doing my own laundry was a novelty. Not having all my clothes come out with pink streaks was a major accomplishment. […]
Don’t Pity me Because I walk everywhere: I am a cool New Yorker like that Every day I wake up to the sound of a little boy saying “mom, mom, mom. Are you awake.” Groggily I get up and go heat some milk up for him and […]
The Psychology of Scooby Doo Friends in the Workplace: Piety, Problem-solving and Paranoia Scooby Doo is the longest running cartoon in US history. Since it started airing in 1969 it has never been off the television sets, including first run episodes and syndication. The very first episode titled […]
A blaze of comfort on a crowded plane with crying babies and grumpy passengers I hold on tightly to the little toy. I finger the heels and a wistful smile spreads across my face. Anyone watching me, although everyone is deep into their iPad or cell phone, would […]
The prophetic nature of my Puerto Rican dreams I come from a highly superstitious family. Every body part, for example, has some superstition attached to it. Itchy palms means money is headed one’s way and ringing ears means someone is talking about you. White fingernail spots means […]
The Psychology behind My Favorite Museums from my Life Experiences and World Travels Having grown up in New York City and having lived in Washington, DC I have been immensely spoiled when it comes to museums. Ever since I can remember, I have been going to the Metropolitan […]
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