Music Fridays: Life in the Tropics

Happy Friday! It’s been a gray, rainy week in my little corner of the world. Though the temperatures are still warm, it feels like fall is just around the corner. Although I don’t mind fall weather, I’m a summer person. I love the warm temperatures. For today’s selection, I’m taking you to the tropics. Specifically,…

Music Fridays: Ay, mi Panamá

November is “Més de la Patria” in Panamá, or “Month of the Homeland,” because of the many national holidays that take place this month, with three of them just in the first week. This article has a pretty good summary and explanation of each: November is holiday month in Panamá Below is a cute video…

My Name or Yours?

About this time seven years ago, my divorce with my first husband became final. It was over a year in the making and was quite often difficult and contentious, as most divorces are I suppose. About half-way through the process, my husband demanded I “give him his name back”. Being a stubborn Taurus woman, as…