Mamacita says: Mary Hopkin was one of the few women signed to The Beatles’ “Apple” label, and I have always liked her “Those Were The Days.” However, I liked it better when “those days” weren’t quite so far back. I grew … Continue reading
Mamacita says: I never knew my grandmother. Oh, I knew the woman who bore my mother and my aunt and my uncles, but I never knew the woman she really was. I only knew the woman she became after the … Continue reading
Mamacita says: There are so many things that are so absolutely none of my business – or yours – and here are just a few: 1. How you feed your baby. The world is full of people who are very … Continue reading
Remember that old Carly Simon Song, Anticipation? Remember how Heinz used the song in its ketchup commercials? Anticipation. . . is keeping me waiting. This time of year, though, the anticipation is what makes me happiest. This time of … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Even when I was a child, I was a reader. Not just a reader-in-school, either; I was a READER. When I wasn’t climbing the apple trees next door, skating around the block, or riding my bicycle, I was … Continue reading