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- November 26th, 2009
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Realizing what you have...
... when your thoughts are crowded with work, obligations, daily routines, and the wish that you could do what you want to do...... is difficult.But once someone or something gets through, and shakes…
- October 17th, 2009
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Winners - Hispanic Heritage Month Giveaway
Congratulations to the following amigos, who have each won a set of five books! 1. Estela2. Confessions of an Overworked Mom3. Ali4. Sarah5. Mary Ann DeBordeWinners have been contacted…
- September 28th, 2009
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Overwhelmed and ocupadísima
Some of my fellow twitterers and bloggers (who happen to be educators) have posted "I'm still here!" updates. It seems September has brought its customary rushing around to many folks, me included.It…
- September 14th, 2009
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Hispanic Heritage Month Book Giveaway
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed September 15 through October 15. I'm excited to kick off this month-long celebration with a book giveaway on behalf of Hachette Book Group. There will be five winne…
- September 7th, 2009
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Back to school we go...
First day of school tomorrow - and I'm not sure I should even bother going to bed tonight. The night before the first day has always been sleepless for me. I end up laying there, wide-eyed, tossing,…
- August 30th, 2009
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My Back-to-School Wordle
Wordle is an exciting tool. I plan to enlarge this one for the bulletin board outside my room. I hope we'll be allowed to access the site in class, so my students can use it. Make your own at http:/…
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His Running Shoes
This’ll be tedious –I knowyou have a hard timemaking up your mindI drag myself to the sports storeFor the eighth year in a rowI used to pick and chooseWhat you’d wear on your feetTo school“The…
- August 21st, 2009
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Qué se puede decir
Todo lo sabe Dios,las cosas pasan por algún motivo -frases habladas con el intentode calmar ybuscar razón en los eventos de la vida.No te aconsejo nada,me quedo callada.Solo te miro yme siento a tu…
- August 18th, 2009
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Lessons at the beach
I didn’t knowthe little bubbles and holes in the sand thatappeared as the waves pulled backwere tiny clams retreating deeper andtaking breaths.I didn’t know thatthe purple-edged seashells foundspr…
- August 17th, 2009
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Still here...
¡Qué vergüenza! (How embarrassing!) It’s been more than two weeks since I’ve posted. I thought I’d have so much time to write and material to write about, but I’ve discovered that I’m n…
- July 31st, 2009
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Winners - Latino Book Giveaway
Congratulations to the following buena gente, who have won copies of America Libre by Raul Ramos y Sanchez and Damas, Dramas, and Ana Ruiz by Belinda Acosta.1. x l2. Carolyn G3. cumba4. KD5. Sarah Ala…
- July 22nd, 2009
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Looking at old pictures...
When I was a child, my father would scrimp and save all year long so that he could take our family to Bolivia for the summer. After several days of packing, more than six hours on a plane, and after…
- July 8th, 2009
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Latino Book Giveaway!
I've been given another great opportunity to offer new Latino-authored books here at my blog.There are five copies each of: America Libre by Raul Ramos y Sanchez Damas, Dramas, and Ana Ruiz by Belinda…
- July 1st, 2009
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Blindness - Book Review
Blindness by José Saramago is an intense story about society’s downward spiral. An unexplained medical mystery propels a city into unimaginable horror. The emergency itself appears manageable, at…
- June 27th, 2009
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My Mother's Hair
When I was a little girl, I would sit on my mother's bed and watch her reflection in the mirror as she rolled her long, dark hair up in curlers. She would wrap her hair around pink tubes which she'd s…
- June 21st, 2009
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Why I don't get my work done
For the past couple of weeks I've sat here at my desk working on several end-of-the-year tasks. In the middle of all this work, I've often stared forlornly (well, not so much) at my blog, where I have…
- June 8th, 2009
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Customer Service
(Here is what I wish I had overheard and seen in the main office this morning, when a young mother came to pick up her child from school.)Good Morning! How can I help you? (Smile...)You're here to si…
- June 2nd, 2009
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Giveaway Update
Some people have all the luck! It appears our friends Cheryl S and Nightdweller20 have already won these great books at other blogs. So, I have the pleasure of drawing two more names.The winners are…
- June 1st, 2009
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Latino Books Month Giveaway - Winners!
Thank You to the 37 fabulous participants who posted comments to my May 7th Giveaway post! I enjoyed hearing from all of you! As promised, your entries were placed into a bowl. My son was enlisted a…
- May 27th, 2009
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Speaking of Super Heroes...
While catching up with Literanista - the first blog I ever followed, and one of my constant favorites - I found out that the actress who played Wonder Woman is a Latina!Linda Jean Córdova Carter is…
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Bilingual Book Review - Super Cilantro Girl
Stop on over to Latin Baby Book Club for my review of Super Cilantro Girl – La Superniña del cilantro. It's a story about the fears of 1st generation children and overcoming obstacles.I use this b…
- May 26th, 2009
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Sotomayor: We'll get it right
I let out a loud YES! this morning while checking my email. I had just received a New York Time News Alert announcing Obama's pick for Supreme Court Justice. The nominee - Sonia Sotomayor - could be…
- May 24th, 2009
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Gentle
She called out twice, no answer andsuddenly annoyed at the lack of considerationwondered whatthe gardener was up to as shestomped over to the window,which framed a sightseen every year around this tim…
- May 21st, 2009
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10 days left - Latino Books Month!
Don't forget to participate in this month's giveaway of five FREE Latino Books. Please go to my May 7 post and leave a comment, or two, or three! Be sure to leave some sort of link or email address…
- May 7th, 2009
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Latino Books Month Giveaway!
May is Latino Book Month. Join me as I celebrate with a great book giveaway!Enter to win all 5 of these books (yes, all 5!):B as in Beauty By Alberto FerrerasInto the Beautiful North By Luis UrreaHun…
- May 5th, 2009
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Latino Books Month
While perusing some of my favorite blogs, I learned that May is Latino Books Month. The AAP (Association of American Publishers) offers resources, like book lists and book club ideas, at their site. I…
- April 29th, 2009
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Hunger and Hope - Bloggers Unite
I teach elementary school in an urban setting where each of my students receives free breakfast and lunch. When lunchtime comes around and I take my kids to the cafeteria, they all of a sudden become…
- April 26th, 2009
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My Torture Chamber
I apologize to my loyal readers for not posting regularly in the past couple of weeks. I've been doing mean things to kids, all in the name of TESTING. Here is a violent run-down of what's been keepi…
- April 25th, 2009
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Bilingual Book Review - Oh No! Gotta Go!
Please stop over at Latin Baby Book Club, where I've shared my book review of Oh No, Gotta Go!, a bilingual story-in-verse of a little girl who realizes she needs a bathroom while riding in the car. S…
- April 15th, 2009
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The Good Boys
My two nephews were watching TV when I stopped in to my mom's yesterday. I was impressed at how well they were behaving. While I had lunch with my mom, the boys joined us at the table for some milk…
- April 14th, 2009
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Tuneful Tuesday - "Closer to Fine"
The Indigo Girls' Closer to Fine was a hit in the late 1980s. I distinctly remember my teenage cousins singing along a todo dar (with all their heart) and how lovely they looked and sounded. Unfortuna…
- April 13th, 2009
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Spirituality, my son
For many reasons, which I'm still trying to figure out for myself, I have not pushed churchgoing nor any kind of religion in my home.I was baptized at St. Lucy's RC Church in Scranton. I had a godmoth…
