A Little House on a Lake
For a few years Apitita, as she was known to her grandchildren, would rent a house at Sailor’s Lake in the Poconos. She would take my mom, me, Tina, Alex, and a box of Krispy Kreme donuts for an entire week each summer. This seems so long ago but I st...
George Guiral
2013-08-20 06:55:52
A Lady with Class and Sophistication
I first met "Apitita" in Miami Beach, FL while I was vacationing with my future husband, George's family. George had filled me in about his grandparents, Apitita and Cuco, prior to my meeting them. I knew from his many stories that he was lucky to have had...
Anne Guiral
2013-08-19 21:32:40
Memories of Mami
My Dearest Mami,
Where to begin? How to begin? So many years and so many memories spent as a family.
I could never do justice with words on a page to convey how lucky, thankful, and blessed I am that the Lord graced me with your presence. It is rare ...
Kevin Peters
2013-08-18 23:53:14
Circle of life
The greatest gift is the gift of a mother's love. I will never forget my mother's love and the giving of herself when I became a mother. Without hesitation she decided to become “daycare” for my two boys. It was a fulltime job for her along with my fa...
Bea Peters
2013-08-18 22:00:16
Christmas Morning
One of my greatest childhood memories was going to my grandparent's house for Christmas morning breakfast. Each year, Apitita and Cuco would host our traditional Cuban Christmas Eve dinner. Apitita would always let us call the "Santa Hotline" to see how...
Tina Schrob
2013-08-18 21:21:13
