8.01.2015

Anniversaries and Priorities

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Today D and I have been married for six years. We've been together for over ten years, so this milestone while fun it is one of many, an...
6.22.2015

135,000 Miles and $15,000 Jetta

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Broken window... Last week the Jetta window went off track... and I popped it back in and I thought it was fine. Well Sunday night late ...
6.01.2015

Cruz Morning Routine

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Well today my morning routine was different... I went to work alone and it felt weird. September 2014 For the past 9 months part of my...
3.01.2015

Baby Giant

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We always make comments about how big Mari has gotten, or how fast she is growing. Well on Wednesday morning Cruz made the comment when she ...
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2.27.2015

Leaving a Legacy

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Yesterday I heard one of my favorite community leaders give some awesome advice, and today came the news that a great community leader passe...
12.31.2014

New Year. New Opportunities. New Focus.

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Well I have blogged before about the fact that I don't make New Year's Resolutions ( New Years Resolve ). I have always used the t...
12.24.2014

1984, My 1st American Christmas

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Last week, Cruz's "Yo Puedo Leer" Preschool class at La Casa had their holiday party. It was a fun time with the families of ...
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12.17.2014

Community Engagement

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I have slacked on my blogging but lately I have been frustrated with the lack of community and civic engagement in my city. This week I got ...
11.17.2014

Hall of Fame Chavez

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At Bill's with Greg Tonight (11/18/2014) I have the honor, and pleasure of attending a special dinner here in South Bend. At the Cen...
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11.16.2014

Halloween and Cop Cars

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I posted about this already... but wanted to write a little more before I move onto my next topic. I wrote below about how the perceptions p...
8.29.2014

Cruz Likes Cops

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All the talk about Ferguson, and who did what, and who was wrong, and what should happen, and everyone writting in CAPS and posting propagan...
8.17.2014

Normalcy Isn't Enough

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So on Friday there was breaking news in South Bend, all TV channels and shows here were interrupted... Fire at Jefferson Street Apartments a...
7.17.2014

Pray for the Youth, More Importantly Pray for the Protesters

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A lot has been going on... unless you live under a rock you are following the Political Tele Novela about the refuge issue at the American b...
6.20.2014

So You Made It Huh?

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The last few weeks I have been watching lots of my friends and fraternity Brothers posting on Facebook about how well life is going now... f...
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6.14.2014

Anita Was Here

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Final Recital On Friday event was the final dance recital for the Anita DeCourval School of Dance in Bad Axe, MI. It has been a hard ye...
6.11.2014

Mundial Con Abuelito

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Tomorrow starts the World Cup (Mundial for us Latinos) and I will probably watch the opening game in Bad Axe, MI. I will spend some time try...
5.17.2014

Judging Privilege, Dickies and Neck Ties

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I started a blog in response to the posts a couple of weeks ago about White Privilege. So this is a tad long, but basically two blogs in one...
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5.08.2014

Sparkly Shoes, Footballs and Hello Kitty

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Yes I am behind on my blog... I have like five topics coming up for you all soon. I want to address one thing we have been dealing with he...
4.27.2014

My Michelin Weekend

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I past the past three days in the Inland Empire of California. It wasn't my first time in the area, but I did get to stay in Rancho Cu...
4.23.2014

"You Love Me So Much"

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So lately I have been doing a lot of reflecting. Cruz wanted to take Nini bowling for her birthday Novali turned 13... yes I am the f...