Where I’m From (My Version)
Driving through the winding street lined with multi-story homes, tall pine trees, and manicured lawns, on my way to Point … Continue reading Where I’m From (My Version)
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La Patita
I was sitting on my mother’s lap; I must have been six or seven years old. She wasn’t running around … Continue reading La Patita
Green Cat Liquors Series – Part IV
Superman! I am Superman! Watch me Ma’! The little boy shouted over the blaring TV as Superman flew across the … Continue reading Green Cat Liquors Series – Part IV
Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a time in which we commemorate and receive our loved ones … Continue reading Día de los Muertos
A Letter to the Little Girl in Me
Mi niña Cristina, You are an inspiration to me. Though you were raised with many obstacles you still found a … Continue reading A Letter to the Little Girl in Me
Why Would Anyone Do Yoga?
Transformative lessons I have experienced through my Yoga practice Release so you can deepen the pose. When I force my … Continue reading Why Would Anyone Do Yoga?
I Decided to Quit Teaching After Thirteen Years
Few things will destroy your self-worth more completely than doing something simply because someone else wants you to do it. … Continue reading I Decided to Quit Teaching After Thirteen Years
Finding Purpose Again
The first time I felt a real sense of purpose was when I gave birth to my daughter Carmen. Up … Continue reading Finding Purpose Again
SHE
She has sex with him at least three times a “weak.” Thinks that if she keeps him engaged, he won’t … Continue reading SHE
Nature Teaches Us We Belong
People come to this place to camp, in some ways to get away from the “other” life they have created. … Continue reading Nature Teaches Us We Belong
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