For my second interview, I chose a lady who has had a profound effect on my life and still continues to do so. She has known me since I was very little and she has always been a fascinating person.

As Christmas approaches and I hear people talking about their Christmas shopping and how they have to get this or that done, I sit back relaxed, knowing I have no such stress. If you are wondering if I have completed my shopping, let me just add this: I didn’t have such stress last year or the year before or for as long as I can remember. I’m sure you are starting to get the impression that it is something else that is keeping me somewhat carefree. The truth is that my husband and I do not want to enter the stores during the crazy shopping madness times, nor, do we want to get caught up in the whole material part of Christmas. If we have to buy anything, we do it online and it tends to be books (big surprise).

To kick off my special story on the first Sunday within my blog, I decided to bring you the story of my friend Erica Castañeda. She lives with us and is doing an amazing job of teaching the kids Spanish. The story is presented as an interview.