Frida's cafe

Life has a sneaky way of doing things. It can surprise you; bring you to unexpected places at unexpected times. Life forces you to make tough decisions that have the power to change the course completely. Life will shake you to the core, terrify you, confuse the shit out of you and make you wonder…

Father’s Day is not a holiday I’ve ever celebrated.  My father has never been a part of my life. It was his choice not to be. I do celebrate my mother because she has been mother and father for my brother Carlos and I. There are so many women who have to play both roles…

Let me take your photo and help Amigos4Learning distribute supplies, uniforms and shoes to children in Nicaragua. Part of my summer last year was spent in the Granada, Nicaragua with a group volunteers who donated their time to make a little bit of difference in the lives of children. We painted and decorated a three room…

Her body vibrated in a way she had forgotten. She was tickled in strange places when he held her by the waist and moved her hips to the rhythm of the music. He introduced his hands to the small of her back and his fingers felt her soft skin She trembled. She felt euphoria when…

Su cuerpo vibro como hace mucho no lo hacia. Sintio cosquillas en lugares extraños cuando le apretó su cintura y movía sus caderas al ritmo de la música. Metió su mano debajo su camisa, y resbalo sus dedos suavemente por su espalda. Ella sintió euforia al sentir su aliento Sus pezones mostraron presencia sin pena…

I wrote the post below 3 years ago- somethings have changed and others remain the same. One thing i’ve learned is that we work for people and it is people that truly make a difference in our jobs. It is great to have people who push, support, validate and encourage you. I’ve been lucky to…

Es tu novio? ¿Están saliendo? ¡Harían una bonita pareja! Estas preguntas y comentarios son frecuentes cuando la gente me ve con amigos del sexo apuesto. Muchos asumen que algo debe de estar pasando. ¿Por qué es tan difícil creer que una mujer y un hombre pueden ser sólo amigos? ¿Por qué automáticamente pensamos que algo debe estar…

What can you do for me? She asked me and I had to ask myself the same question.   She had been raped a few hours before by one of her John’s. She has worked the streets since her teen years. what could I do for her? who was I to sit there and say anything…

“are you guys dating? you guys would make such a cute couple!” It seems I hear this more often than I care for in reference to some of my male friendships. The assumption: There must be something going on! Why is it so difficult to believe a man and a woman can be just friends?…