Father in Bloom (Sundays In My City)

I asked my 4-year-old, Put Pie, if she would like to write papa a poem for Father’s Day and she said… [more]

Father in Bloom (Sundays In My City) Father in Bloom (Sundays In My City)

Bits and Pieces of Life (Fragmented Fridays)

Are you here for Friday Fragments*? ‘Cause if you are, you’re in the right place, Baby! I mean “Baby”… [more]

Bits and Pieces of Life (Fragmented Fridays) Bits and Pieces of Life (Fragmented Fridays)

Salsa Fresa: Strawberry, Avocado, and Grilled Corn Salsa

    Strawberries and the California Strawberry Commission rocked my world last week and made… [more]

Salsa Fresa: Strawberry, Avocado, and Grilled Corn Salsa Salsa Fresa: Strawberry, Avocado, and Grilled Corn Salsa

I’ve Got Strawberries on the Brain!

  The good people of the California Strawberry Commission invited me to learn about strawberries,… [more]

I’ve Got Strawberries on the Brain! I've Got Strawberries on the Brain!

The San Francisco Bubble Man (Sundays In My City)

The San Francisco Bubble Man in action at Duboce Park. San Francisco, CA.   I showed you mine,… [more]

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Can I Call You, Baby? (Fragmented Fridays)

by Claudya Martinez October 26, 2012

I’m going to Miami! Woo hoo!!! I’m going on a blogging related trip in early November. I’ll give you more details later, but for now…I’m going to Miami, Baby! I’m hoping to see my friend from Pink Guayoyo. Unknown Mami in Miami! Can’t wait!!! I’ve also been wanting to go to a blogging conference and [...]

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The Movie of My Life

by Claudya Martinez October 25, 2012
Picture of movie film

It’s only a matter of time before I’m approached by Hollywood for the rights to develop a movie based on the story of my life. What?! You don’t think Hollywood is aching to make the movie of my life? Whatever, I believe in being prepared, so I’ve come up with some possible titles for my [...]

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World Series 2012

by Claudya Martinez October 24, 2012
World Series 2012

The World Series begins today. Can you guess what team I’m rooting for?

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Getting Ready for Día de los Muertos

by Claudya Martinez October 23, 2012
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After my recent trip to LA, I came back inspired to create my very first Día de los Muertos altar. Day of the Dead is something that I’ve always appreciated aesthetically, but (although I am of Mexican descent) we never celebrated the holiday when I was growing up. Maybe it’s because it also happened to [...]

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Mission Possible: No-Sand Refinishing and Lowe’s $100 Gift Card #Giveaway

by Claudya Martinez October 22, 2012
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As a Lowe’s Creative Ideas Network member I am presented with a monthly Mission Possible. October’s mission, which I chose to accept reads: Let your imagination run wild this month and use your Lowe’s gift card do whatever project you like this month. So I considered my options. I let my imagination run a few [...]

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Artful Walls (Sundays In My City)

by Claudya Martinez October 20, 2012
Professor-Wangari-Maathai

      You never know what mural you’ll see on the building that is on the corner of Haight and Pierce because they are always changing. I end up falling in love with a mural and feel sad when it’s gone, only to fall in love with the next. San Francisco, CA   I [...]

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Kismet (Fragmented Fridays)

by Claudya Martinez October 19, 2012
Definition-of-Kismet-and-Synchronicity

I believe in kismet or synchronicity. I’m sure you know what I mean, but just in case. Kismet and Synchronicity as defined by me: Case in point: This week I went to meet my new-to-me general practitioner. My previous doctor relocated to a new state and it was time to meet and greet my new [...]

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It’s Time for Bed…#Positivismo

by Claudya Martinez October 18, 2012
Milk truck

Once upon a recent evening in East LA, a white truck roamed the neighborhood playing music and handing out milk to youngsters getting ready to start their nighttime routines. What kind of truck would do such a thing? A milk truck, my friends…un camíon de leche. You may be wondering: What was the purpose of [...]

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Bringing Autumn Indoors

by Claudya Martinez October 18, 2012
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It’s beginning to look a lot like autumn…well, not really. I live in California where the weather is mild, some leaves change colors, but not all. Still that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the gorgeous colors associated with fall. Lucky for me bringing a bit of the season into my home is easy. I headed [...]

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Admiring the View

by Claudya Martinez October 17, 2012
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The view from my doctor’s office. I was kid-free yesterday for a couple of hours. All I did was go to the doctor, but somehow it still felt like a mini-vacation. I have always loved spending time alone and I don’t get much of a chance to do that anymore. Solitude makes it easier to [...]

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