Tag Archives: Help Out with Charity!

SHHM Guest Priscilla Oliveras Issues a Call for Help

Giving to Those in Need

When Limecello invited me to join her blog for Hispanic Heritage Month, I jumped at the chance to share my thoughts on a variety of topics related to life as a Latina. But after spending the past few weeks preparing for and dealing with hurricanes Irma and Maria, the focus for many Latino families has rightfully moved from cultural celebrations to how we can help our families, friends, and, for those living in the areas affected, themselves in the aftermath of the storms’ devastation.

From the destruction of homes and businesses to the decimation of agricultural land, my mother’s native island of Puerto Rico and people who live there have suffered great loss.

There is much work to do. Rebuilding will take time and resources. So, as Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, my hope is to take this opportunity to share information for a variety of entities that are working hard to bring aid and assistance to those in need. Continue reading

Reader Guest: @McVane is MIA!

Hi friends! So it’s the third Saturday of the month… which means I have a special reader guest post at ALBTABLS! Our guest M is … well I don’t know where she is. I reminded her months ago, because she was worried about this post, but then we both were like “oh but you’ve got lots of time.” I emailed her about a month ago, but… she’s nowhere to be found!

Now normally, this would make me really mad. (I wouldn’t say it though, if I was, publicly.) But this time, I’m not! “Why?” Do you ask? “Why is Lime so nice to this McVane person?” Well… it’s because she was hit by a car earlier this year.

No joke.

Hit by a fucking car. She was in the hospital for a while, and I know last I spoke with her she was home, but I still say this gives her a pass for like… anything. Not to mention I know how hospital time and general craziness can put you insanely back.

So hopefully, I’ll hear from her at some point and be able to update/change this.

But for now, this is what’s going on. I hope to post winners soon :X cuz you know, I haven’t done that since August. *whimpers*

Anyway, how are you today? How have you been? I feel like we haven’t chatted forever! Who followed me here from the wordpress blog? I mean, you just couldn’t give up the tags, right? 😉

Oh! And did you see there are PRIZES up for grabs, just for commenting on the charity fundraiser? Yes there are! 😀 (Hint; here: http://www.tartsweet.com/2012/11/03/smsg12-challenges-and-giveaways/)

Also, what would you like to see on this site? As always I’m open to new ideas and projects! <3