Angels And Make-A-Wish Kids Team Up At Pechanga Golf

My whirlwind time at Pechanga Resort & Casino finished off watching Make-A-Wish kids team up with Angels catcher Hank Conger, infielder Grant Green, former Angels pitcher Clyde Wright, former second baseman Bobby Grich, voice of the Angels on Fox Sports West, Victor Rojas and Angels Baseball Chairman, Dennis Kuhl in a putting contest.  The smiles on these kids faces made my heart melt.    

Patrick Murphy, President of the Pechanga Development Corporation Board of Directors discussing Angels Baseball and Pechanga partnership.  “Our Tribe has a rich history of supporting charitable organizations and causes that provide much-needed resources, services and programs to children and families in our community and beyond. We are proud to partner with Make-A-Wish and are appreciative of the work they do to encourage and give hope to children throughout our region.”


Victor Rojas - Voice of the Angels on Fox Sports West

Clyde Wright - former Angels pitcher.  These two were quite the team, so entertaining!

Angels catcher Hank Conger

Journey at Pechanga is absolutely beautiful.  If there are moments that give you life and take your breath away at the exact same moment - this is it.


Read more about my Pechanga adventures:  Pechanga is more than a casino, Paisano's at Pechanga, Native American Heritage woven through 18 holes

My Parents Inspire Me #InspireCare #LATISM

Growing up I never really understood the way my parents parented.  Especially when I was a teenager.  I had a curfew.  All of my friends didn't.  I couldn't go to slumber parties.  I couldn't have friends over.    I made my room my haven and lived on the phone.  They were so strict.  I remember crying myself to sleep a couple times because I couldn't go hang out at the mall with my friends.  Crying so hard into my pillow and saying, "I hate you Mom" under my breath.  I always thought all my friends that got to do what they wanted were the lucky ones.  It wasn't until I had kids of my own that I began to appreciate my parents and realized I was the lucky one.      

My parents are my inspiration to be the best mother I can be.  All the rules I thought were harsh when I was a teenager was because they cared.  I understand now that all they were doing was trying to protect me from a rough world.  I know now that all my parents wanted was the best for me, just like I want the best for my own children.  Being raised their way made me independent and not have to depend on others.  My parents taught me not to be a follower and work hard.  It made me a strong woman and ultimately, a great mom.  In some ways, I'm raising my kids with the same values my parents raised me but in my own light.  I learned to trust my children.

Now that they are grandparents, I know that they are happy with the way I parent.




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Disclosure:  This is a compensated post in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson and Latina Bloggers Connect.  All opinions are my own.