history – Rita's Rambling Road

Ricky Martin’s Menudo Years – 1987

The writer and Ricky Martin in Puerto Rico, January 1987. In the late 1990s, my friends and I created a newsletter called Ricky’s Fan Central. The publication was dedicated to fans like us who were no longer teens and interested in the latest news and photos of Ricky Martin. We also added updates on former members ofContinue reading “Ricky Martin’s Menudo Years – 1987”

Reflecting on My Irish Heritage

Above, my grandparents, who immigrated to the United States from Ireland, with my father, right, and. my uncles. When I think about my Irish heritage, especially on St. Patrick’s Day, I am reminded of just how fortunate I am.As a second-generation Irish American on my father’s side, it’s not lost on me what my grandparentsContinue reading “Reflecting on My Irish Heritage”