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What they did & didn’t tell me about Parkinson’s Disease

June 5, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez 2 Comments

Image of wheelchair for article "What they did & didn't tell me about Parkinson's Disease "

It’s been more than 10 years since my father died of Parkinson’s Disease. As I watch the news coverage of the recent death of Muhammad Ali I realized that (to many) this disease is still a mystery. In many ways, it still is to me as well. But I have had the first-hand experience of […]

Filed Under: Blog, From the Editors, Health & Fitness Tagged With: family, Father, Parkinson's Disease, Sandra Fernandez

Want to be successful? Be polite!

February 20, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

There seems to be a belief that popped up in the past few decades or so that to become successful you have to be rude, obnoxious, and just plain mean. Somehow, somewhere along the way we convinced ourselves that manners (and politeness) are a sign of weakness or something. And civility started to erode and […]

Filed Under: Blog, Business & Money, From the Editors Tagged With: Productivity, Sandra Fernandez, Success

Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

¡Feliz día del Amor y la Amistad! I’ve come to resent Valentine’s Day. And it isn’t just because of the insane level of pink-dom that permeates the world. Really, it’s like something coated the world in Pepto Bismol or something. Valentine’s Day is created specifically for couples … and there’s just something inherently depressing about looking […]

Filed Under: Blog, From the Editors Tagged With: holidays, Sandra Fernandez, Valentine's Day

Did I mention the new Ford Fusion V6 Sport?

February 11, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

… If I’d been looking at the Fusion V6 Sport, I might have actually decided bought one (maybe). It has a twin-turbocharged 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V6 delivering a “projected 325 horsepower and 350 lb.-ft. of torque.” This might have swayed my little lead-footed heart (did I mention that the car I did buy accelerates really well?) …

Filed Under: Blog, From the Editors Tagged With: Auto Show, Car reviews, Cars, Ford, Ford Fusion, NAIAS, reviews, Sandra Fernandez

The “wow” factor in the new Ford Raptor

February 9, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

… Of all the things I saw at NAIAS, the one I keep talking about is the new Ford Raptor. It’s a monster. It’s a thing of beauty. And I really really want to get behind the wheel of one. (I liked it so much I talked about it on my radio show.) …

Filed Under: Blog, From the Editors Tagged With: Auto Show, Car reviews, Cars, Ford, Ford Raptor, NAIAS, reviews, Sandra Fernandez

A trip to NAIAS, life-sized toys for the woman who knows nothing about cars

February 7, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

I was lucky enough to be invited to the media preview for the “Detroit Auto Show” (also know as the North American International Auto Show“). It’s the event where the auto makers unveil their newest model, the innovations and surprises for the year. It’s the car equivalent of the CANNES film festival or SXSW.

Walking around the showroom, attending the (few) news events and unveilings, interacting with others as they also took everything in … it was surreal and fabulous …

Filed Under: Blog, From the Editors, Travel Tagged With: Detroit, Ford, NAIAS, Sandra Fernandez

Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the new Barbie(s)!

January 29, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

In case you missed it, Barbie got a new body this week. Actually, she got three new bodies this week. And you never saw so much fuss made over such an overdue change. She also got a new dress that I stitched for her; a miniature replica of the one at https://www.neonmello.com/collections/cheongsam. Of course, I’m […]

Filed Under: Blog, From the Editors, In the News & Around the Web, People & Profiles Tagged With: Barbie, Dolls, Sandra Fernandez, Toys

Submit an event

January 1, 2016 by Sandra Fernandez 1 Comment

At Hispanic Houston we strive to provide you with a list of ongoing events and entertainment options. That means we’re constantly adding new events. What we’re looking for: Arts & Entertainment Events Community Events Want to submit an event for consideration? Submit your calendar items to calendar@hispanichouston.com. Please note that we reserve the right to approve or decline […]

Filed Under: Blog, Events, From the Editors Tagged With: Sandra Fernandez

Community leader Yolanda Black Navarro passed away

November 10, 2015 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Yolanda Black Navarro passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015, losing her battle with Leukemia. She was a Houston native and a life-long advocate and supporter of Houston’s Hispanic community through her volunteer activities. She was a role model, a historical icon, and she will be missed. Navarro served on many boards and led numerous non-profit organizations […]

Filed Under: Blog, Community, From the Editors, In the News & Around the Web, People & Profiles Tagged With: Sandra Fernandez, Yolanda Black Navarro

Ancestry Mexico launches with free access until November 2, 2015

October 29, 2015 by Sandra Fernandez Leave a Comment

Family historians rejoice! Ancestry.com has announced that they’ve added records to help Mexicans and Mexican-Americans track down their family histories. This includes “220 million searchable historical records from Mexico, including new birth, marriage, and death records dating back to the 1500s.” That means that you now can begin your search for your bisabuelos and other […]

Filed Under: Blog, From the Editors, In the News & Around the Web Tagged With: Ancestry, Genealogy, Sandra Fernandez

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