Tag Archives: Family

Missing My Mom

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Jesse

I lost my mother, Maria Teresa Páramo Luna, to cancer in 1998 and saw her take her last breath. She was given six months to live when she was first diagnosed with colon cancer. She ended up living for six … Continue reading →

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How To Make Tamales [Video]

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Jesse

The only thing better than fresh tamales during the holiday season is family. This explains why making tamales with family is such a joyful treat.

I also see my Twitter friends as an extension of my family so I was glad to share my enthusiasm, tweets, and a picture as I made the tamales. When people ask me how to build a “fan base” on Twitter, I always tell them to tweet about things they love (as in food, family, social causes,..), not what you think others want to see you tweet about.

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