4-Year-old Cristina
Last night, my mom and I went for a wonderful walk through downtown and looked at the festive city lights … Continue reading 4-Year-old Cristina
Tag: identity
It’s Okay If All You Did Today Was Survive
In the wake of Non-stop violent tragedies I ask myself, What do we need to do To save our world? … Continue reading It’s Okay If All You Did Today Was Survive
Fandango Fronterizo 2016
I want to acknowledge my daughter,Carmen, for having introduced me to this beautiful event and reawakened my passion for the … Continue reading Fandango Fronterizo 2016
Self-Defense
I grew spines on my heart to protect her from predators. . Creatures lurking in the shadows of the sun … Continue reading Self-Defense
42
For my 42nd birthday, I visited a hummingbird sanctuary and the Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. I have made … Continue reading 42
Todo Sabe Mejor con un Pellizco de Amor/Everything Tastes Better with a Pinch of Love
PART 1 My grandmother helped me raise my daughter – she was her other mother. The wonderful and beautiful woman … Continue reading Todo Sabe Mejor con un Pellizco de Amor/Everything Tastes Better with a Pinch of Love
Decolonization
Who Am I, Quien Soy, Before I became modern? Antes de ser moderna? Before I was colonized, corporatized, … Continue reading Decolonization
Write for Your Life
Write, even when it feels your fingers are suffocating, buried beneath impenetrable feelings. Write, even when the paper bleeds … Continue reading Write for Your Life
Co-Dependency
You found me while my wings were broken, mangled by neglect. . Nursed the pain away, allayed the trauma, fused … Continue reading Co-Dependency
Discovering the Clues to Your Purpose
When I was five years old, I walked to the liquor store. The one a block and a half away … Continue reading Discovering the Clues to Your Purpose
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