It's no secret that I'm hispanic (and if you didn't know, surprise!, though I really hope that it's obvious). In the same way that I'm a woman and a human -- it's everything that I am, and just a part of it, all at once.

I've always been comfortable juggling different cultures. And then I married an Austrian who grew up all over the place himself, because I apparently I love being a multicultural soup so much that I want the same for my kids, only more. Does that make sense?

Anyway! I stumbled on <a href="http://www.humansarefunny.com/2012/06/ole-ole-ole/#comments">Laurenne's</a> poetry project Half &amp; Mitad while surfing the internet and<a href="http://www.halfandmitad.com/"> I fell in love with her story</a> and her sense of humor about her search for her roots. I also felt a little guilty because I'm not being very strict on the Spanish at home. I really want my boys to feel whole -- and to know that it's OK to be a little bit of everything.

<a href="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/halfandmitad.com-halfymitad-e1341504058286.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3965" title="halfandmitad.com halfymitad" src="http://www.everydaytreats.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/halfandmitad.com-halfymitad-e1341504058286.png" alt="" width="500" height="250" /></a>

S<a href="http://halfandmitad.com/halfymitad.pdf">he has her entire book of poetry here</a> -- for free!

Take a look and have a little giggle. No Spanish required.