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Marta M. Darby
Mission Viejo, CA
Interests: Writing, making art, gardening, homeschooling, cooking, scrapbooking, graphic design, photography and all things Cuban
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Today I mark the 58th time the earth has gone around the sun with me on this planet. All that to say this: today's my birthday. My 58th birthday. It seems I should have, at this point in my life,... Continue reading
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I didn't get to go to Miami for Cuba Nostalgia this year. And I'm feeling a little sorry for myself. It's the 15th anniversary of Cuba Nostalgia and the brilliant Tony Mendoza did the poster for the event which I'm... Continue reading
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*The title of this post, "Ahora si." translates literally to "Now yes!" It's an idiom we Cubans like to use when something is REALLY happening. As in "this is really going down right now." It's also the title of a... Continue reading
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Someone's Mami is in for a wonderful surprise. Congratulations to the winner of the La Llave Cuban Coffee Basket for Mother's Day. ********************************************************* ********************************************************* Nery, please send me an email with HEY, MARTA! I WON SOMETHING ON YOUR BLOG in... Continue reading
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Mother's Day is next week, people. It always comes on the 2nd weekend in May. And yet, I'm always surprised that it comes so soon after the month starts. What's that about? Anyway, because I love you, and I know... Continue reading
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When we moved into our home twelve years ago, it was the Eyesore of the Neighborhood. Many of our new neighbors told us so. They didn't even blush when they said it. "Oh, you're the new family that moved into... Continue reading
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When Lucy was a freshman in high school, her drama class did a showcase of Broadway tune vignettes. In one of them (maybe it was Grease?) she was paired up with one of the boys to do a dance together... Continue reading
Over-do? Me? NEVER! ;-)
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Hi Ida, Cute blog! Besotes, Marta
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I'm already getting better, though not 100% I hope never to have to do this again. Gracias, my friend.
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Thanks for the permission to continue to over-share, Jackie. Ahora si! ;-)
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Thank you, Ziva, my friend. xoxo
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I'll take your "animo." And your "bendiciones!" Besos, Marta
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Thanks for your kind words, Lourdes. I'll keep blogging. It's the best therapy I have!
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Kiss!
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Thanks for getting me, Maria. I guess there are worse things in the world. I'm just a big coward. xoxo, Marta
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Thanks, Monica, my friend. Besos, M
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Thanks for your hugs and constant support, Esther. I just got a referral for a wonderful accupuncturist. That's something I don't think I'll be blogging about. LOL!
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I hope I don't have to have surgery. Still babying it and working on conquering this bump in the road. Besos, Marta
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Thanks for your constant support, Cali. xoxo, M
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It's a fact, Jack! This is how much of my art gets on my walls. xoxo, M
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Natalie, You have sparked a creative idea. I'll be making it available very soon along with some other creative stuff I have up my sleeve. Stay tuned! Marta
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Thanks, Dee!
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I'm going to be making the printable available soon. Stay tuned!
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Cali, Thank you! I love that we share a Cuban brain. LOL!
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