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Another First: San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists Gala

26 Jul

On July 20, 2012, I joined the San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists at their 14th Annual Scholarship & Awards Gala which commemorated 25 years of the organization. The goal of SAAHJ is to help newsrooms better reflect the diverse population of Texas. The organization is comprised of local journalists, public relations professionals, students and [...]

My Birthday with Janis

5 Jul

So here we are … post 35 of 35. *exhale* I wondered what I would share with you on my last post of this series. Would I have some great epiphany over the last 35 days? Hmmm, for now, I just keep going back to what I said to the first person I talked with [...]

Get Real: Daily Blogging isn’t easy

30 Jun

The biggest blogging lesson I’ve learned so far: There’s a reason not everyone blogs every day. It is time consuming. And good great content doesn’t always just flow right out. I’m on post #30 of 35. Today is Saturday. I want to relax, enjoy my family, attend birthday parties and have fun at Mom’s Night [...]

Get Real: Do you procrastinate?

22 Jun

Let’s talk procrastination. Let’s get real. Lately the topic around here has been about getting things done and making things happen. I’m inspired by recent conversations with others who are finishing degrees, organizing big-thinking conferences, expanding their organizations nation wide, training for marathons or raising their children to be bilingual . Goals were set, plans [...]

How I Failed at Pinterest

20 Jun

#WordlessWednesday After seeing it on Pinterest, I went to a craft store to buy supplies to make a July 4th wreath for my front door. This is what I came home with:   post 20 of 35 …  Melanie Mendez-GonzalesOriginal content creator for Que Means What. Latina mom blogger in Texas sharing experiences about parenting, [...]