My books A Birthday Basket for Tía and I Pledge Allegiance star my beloved aunt, whom we called, Lobo, who was like a second maternal grandmother. I’ve also written about her in my poetry collections for adults. All my special … Continue reading →
Annually during Díapalooza, we remember that we all need to be good stewards of the beauty on our planet: www.earthday.org. Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge if the earth’s old bones smile I hear them in the hush of … Continue reading →
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. This year’s campaign theme is “Press for Progress.” Find … Continue reading →
One of the pleasures of being a Latina born in the United States is that I grew up with Mexican holiday traditions as well as singing the Christmas carols popular in the United States. Some years back I began to … Continue reading →
Our Lady is a symbol of Mexican independence and pride, and people from diverse backgrounds are drawn to this image and story that are so central to the history and culture of Mexico and Mexican-Americans. I hope you’ll enjoy sharing … Continue reading →
