Amigos, I have such a love/hate relationship with back to school time. Truthfully, I can’t wait for my kids to go to school, but it’s bittersweet, because I miss them when they’re gone. Being raised by a Latina mom, she always taught me the importance of familia. Family always came first. And you always knew. …
So that escalated quickly. In my head as we were preparing a move from Texas to Virginia, I always thought we would fly. Because our dog is smaller, so naturally I thought, you pop him in a carrier and stick him under the seat. Plus he likes naps, so no problem. Um, yes problem when …
Hate mail. Nastygrams. Just a couple of terms my friends use to describe the not-so-nice letters we receive from the school district in Texas when our children have missed school due to vacations, for sports competitions, to visit family, or basically any reason that does not have a doctor’s note accompanied with it. So I …
Sometimes in a YOLO-filled world, we forget about courtesy and respect. After the earthquakes in Ecuador and another talented artist dying too soon, I’m reminded again of how short life really is. I wonder about my legacy, what I’m teaching my children, what words of wisdom will they remember? At the end of the day, …
Why exactly did I choose the name Lola Lambchops for a blog? Everyone said I should choose a blog name where readers could tell what my blog was about just by reading the title. I’ve never been one to always follow the rules. So what does Lola Lambchops mean? It’s a combination of things, and …