So much has happened since my last post. I changed jobs. I'm working for another nonprofit affordable hosing developer. My team (all men) are respectful and have vocalized that I'm a good addition to the team, especially when I bring up questions or concerns that they thought of but felt it wasn't right for them …
Sun Valley
My weekly routine (for the past six months) includes a weekly 2:00 pm trip to Sun Valley, CA. to make a 3pm-4pm meeting. But what is in the Valley that I religiously visit, you ask? It is Sun Valley Senior Veterans Apartments (aka SVSV) and also my first construction project. 96-units of housing for homeless …
1719 Whitley Ave #11
In or around Summer 2002, I was asked to stay with my cousin Laura and her 3 young girls. Laura and the girls lived in a two-bedroom apartment at the Lido (name of the building). It wasn't the first time I had to leave my house while my mother was away, but this for me …
1825 Wilcox Ave #9
My mother first came to the U.S. in 1988. Leaving my sister and I behind in care of my grandmother and tia (both from my mom's side) also my dad. My mother made the trip with my cousin and once they both had settled their lives living in Hollywood, CA. My mother returned to Mexico …
The 10 days of self care
Ten days that were more like six, the other days where weekends. This post is about the second part of the 10 days. I had been a little down about my work, I have officially called it early mourning. I am not necessarily feeling my mojo is here. While I love what I do, I …
Welcome to La Casita de la Jackie
First Post of La Casita de La Jackie. My name is Jacqueline, a name given to me by my madrina Coco at birth, I was named after a famous Mexican actress, not to be confused by Jacqueline Bracamontes, I am named after the original Mexican Jacqueline in the late 70's, Jacqueline Andere (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Andere). Jacqueline is …
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
La Casita de La Jackie 