A poem written in May 2026

The Undocumented Speak Out Everybody has a story to tell. It doesn't matter who you are or who your audience is. This is true even for recent arrivals in this country.You can still speak, still shout out, "Hello, America! I'm here!" This is true, even if you are one of those people who are invisible, identified only by the label that in the minds of many renders you a non-person, an alien somebody. But you have personhood. You can still say, "I am somebody. I have a right to

Joe Barrera In the nostalgia time that comes at the end of December every year I remember my past life and what that past means for me now. In this town full of military veterans I think a lot about my Army life, the combat I saw in the Vietnam War, the long twisting road I have walked since I came home from the war, and the many other veterans who have walked that road with me. Christmas time is a powerfully special time, making every memory more real, making every reliving

Did you know that there are deep connections between your mind and the food you consume? Over time, and thanks to my experience working with many clients, I have observed a common pattern: each one of them talks about their emotions when it comes to eating. When you have a difficult day or you're not feeling well, it’s common for what I call “heart hunger” to appear—rather than “cellular hunger.” In those moments, your body isn’t asking for real nutrients; it’s seeking comfor