Connected up again with Gloria!!! I met her online on the old hipmama boards 5 years or so ago. She’s also a writer and has a little boy. She helped me through such a rough time during my marriage when I almost got divorced, patiently listening to me vent about Brian anytime I called, even though there is a 3-hour time difference.

Man, Gloria rocks so hard. She runs this amazing group called Latina Mami, which is supportive community outreach for Latina mothers. We lost touch for a minute when she moved, sporadically emailing every other month, then every 4 months, then once or twice a year. We both let our busy mom and working lives get in the way. I’m not losing touch with her again.