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“My Valentines…” (Claudia’s Blog)

By SoLatina | February 14, 2012 - 5:16 pm |
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I want to talk about what Valentine’s Day means to me. I am lucky that I am blessed with not 1 but 2 Valentines! For the past years since I’ve been a single parent, I have been making my children and my Valentine’s Day a special one. Since I have not had a consistent partner in my life, I always make it a day for my children and me. Regardless, I always share the love with my children and tell them … Read more →

“Are You Prepared If Something Were To Happen To You?” (Claudia's Blog)

By SoLatina | January 8, 2012 - 3:24 pm |
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It’s been a bittersweet beginning for me in 2012. I’m excited for the New Year and the new beginnings but I’m also saddened for a very dear family friend of mine. On December 31st, my close friend’s sister-in-law was shot and killed while standing outside of a New Year’s Eve house party. There was no motive for the crime and no witnesses. Sadly, her brother was the one who discovered her dying body in the street when he came to pick … Read more →

“Some Call Me Selfish. I Call It Protecting my Children” (Claudia's Blog)

By SoLatina | November 18, 2011 - 1:24 pm |
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Recently I have been going through an emotional rollercoaster of anger and sadness. I know it stems from the fact that my children’s fathers are out there without a care in the world. I, like some of you, have my kids with 2 different people. My daughter is from my high school sweetheart and my son is from my ex-husband. That being said, I’ve had to endure the accusations from the ex’s families of me not “sharing” my children with them. … Read more →

“Creepers, Ever Dealt With One?” (Claudia's Blog)

By SoLatina | October 25, 2011 - 11:13 am |
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Being single has been a good thing for me in my life right now. I can honestly say that I am in a good place in my life and that I’m truly happy…for as the saying goes, “Mejor sola que mal acompanada!” The saying is very true! At least for me it has been. Well, since I’ve been single I have been making time to do things with my amigas and have an occasional girls night out. Even though I have … Read more →

“Now That I'm Single Again…” (Claudia's Blog)

By SoLatina | October 6, 2011 - 1:43 am |
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Since I’ve been single I’ve thought about dating. But since the times have changed, and I’ve been out of the dating scene for so long, I thought I needed a dating refresher. I had heard a lot about a show called Millionaire Matchmaker, with Patti Stanger, which I’ve grown to love. She’s a matchmaker with a good rep, great tips, and a sense of humor. She shares dating advice with people who happen to be millionaires but the advice can apply … Read more →

"Giving Back" (Claudia's Blog)

By SoLatina | July 24, 2011 - 12:05 am |
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"Giving Back" (Claudia's Blog)

In the beginning of 2011, you know, when everyone makes the resolutions, I made my list. Long as it was, I’m proud to say that I’m completing and continuing my list! One of those resolutions was to give back to the community by volunteering. I saw an ad in the paper for our local Parent Resource Center. I decided what better way to give back then by volunteering my time to mentor parents, or single parents, in need of guidance or … Read more →

"Abstinence Or Education?" (Claudia's Blog)

By SoLatina | May 24, 2011 - 3:35 pm |
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So this week I found out that my good friend’s daughter is pregnant. She is 17-years-old. This hits home for me because I was a teen mom, and so was this friend, and our daughters are the same age (actually they are only 10 days apart.) I am very close to them and I feel bad that her daughter is in the position that both my friend and I were in at her age. We became pregnant in high school and … Read more →

“Looking To The Brighter Side” (Claudia's Blog)

By SoLatina | May 11, 2011 - 2:38 am |
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“Looking To The Brighter Side” (Claudia's Blog)

I sit here thinking of the joyous events that are soon to come: my daughter’s prom, her graduation, and the fact that she is growing into a beautiful young woman that will soon be on her way to college. I can’t help but think of the things that her father has missed out on and will continue to miss. I feel bad that my daughter doesn’t have her father in her life. At first, I chose not to let him be in … Read more →

“Yeah I’m Still A Little Old-School…” (Claudia’s Blog)

By SoLatina | February 25, 2011 - 1:10 pm |
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“Yeah I’m Still A Little Old-School…” (Claudia’s Blog)

Ok it’s true: I’m beginning to meet new people & re-acquaint myself with the world by putting technology to use. I’ve been using Facebook to communicate more with friends and to get to know new people; I’ve been texting more than usual; and I’ve been IM’ing or e-mailing a lot more. So I gotta admit I really love the technology we have nowadays – I’m even using it now to communicate through this blog! But I have also come to discover … Read more →

“Don’t Call Me Baby!” (Claudia’s Blog)

By SoLatina | January 12, 2011 - 9:01 pm |
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“Don’t Call Me Baby!” (Claudia’s Blog)

Hi, my name is Claudia and I’m a proud mother of 2. I have the best of both worlds: I have a beautiful 17-year-old daughter and a handsome 13-year-old son. They are truly the best things in my life. Since this is my first blog for SoLatina I wasn’t sure what I would write about, so I thought maybe I could just write whatever comes to mind that I feel girls can relate to. So here’s my first one, hope you … Read more →