How do children learn what's right from wrong? When we were growing up my mom used to have a lot of knickknacks, she never really liked throwing things away. One thing she had was a framed picture of the poem “Children Learn What They Live” by Dorothy Law Nolte. I used to read it almost every ...
Arroz Con Guandú Y Coco (Panamanian Coconut Rice with Pigeon Peas)
It shouldn't surprise anyone that this side dish comes from African culture. To be more specific Ghana and Ivory Coast in West Africa. Is there another name for pigeon peas? So many countries in Latin America have a version of rice and peas. It's one of my favorite dishes. In Panama, we use ...
You’ve Had Fried Bread Before, But Have You Had Panamanian Hojaldra?
Hojaldra - This traditional Panamanian dish is made from a few simple, inexpensive ingredients that are easily found in most grocery stores. Being able to share my culture with all of you has been so rewarding. I often share on my other social media channels but when it comes to the food I ...
These 7 Afro-Latinx Creatives Will Elevate Your Instagram Feed Just In Time For Hispanic Heritage Month
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month again and it’s me, your friendly neighborhood Afro-Latinx creative here to remind you that you can’t celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month without acknowledging African contributions. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to ...
6 Gross Pregnancy Symptoms Nobody Warned You About
Before anyone jumps to any conclusions let me start by saying "I AM NOT PREGNANT." Now that we've gotten that out of the way, I'm here to do for you what nobody did for me. I am here to warn you! My kids are now 3 and 6 so it's been a few years since I was pregnant, but I remember it vividly because ...
