There is No Restoration in Dehumanization
This past weekend, I had the honor of serving inmates a Donovan State Prison through restorative and healing work. InContinue Reading
Tag: love
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
I AM GOOD
Yesterday, a student I’ve been mentoring was suspended for giving a xanax to another student. He was expelled earlier inContinue Reading
De Gotita en Gotita
Why getting your dream all at once can feel like too much: My grandma used to say, “De gotita enContinue Reading
The Alchemy of Your Presence
In my heart I carry the memory of when I first me you. I asked if you were mine; TitaContinue Reading
Her Hair
Spongy little corkscrews, like bouncy springs colliding in mid air. Fast moving pirouettes, untamably bold without a care. . VenContinue Reading
Self-Defense
I grew spines on my heart to protect her from predators. . Creatures lurking in the shadows of the sunContinue Reading
42
For my 42nd birthday, I visited a hummingbird sanctuary and the Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. I have madeContinue Reading
The Tear of Death
Two days prior to my grandma, Tita, dying, she asked Carmen and I to give her a bath. “Escojeme unaContinue Reading
Sabado Gigante with My Tita
Sometimes I fear that I might forget the stories that keep my grandma (Tita) alive. It’s been a while sinceContinue Reading
