The Present, Maria Ramirez
I don’t know what today may bring, yet, I rejoice that I have life and eyes to see the priceless marvels God so gracefully gifts me. In...
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- Feb 28
- 1 min
I CRY FOR YOU KYIV, Ricardo J. Bogaert-Álvarez, PhD
Even though I’m thousand of miles away from you I cry for you Kyiv Even though I was not born in your wonderful city I cry for you Kyiv...
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- Feb 9
- 2 min
Writing is Like Making Tortillas, Maria Ramirez
Writing to me is like making tortillas for the first time. You must have the right ingredients and utensils: Ingredients Needed: Writing ...
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- Jan 20
- 2 min
The Unexpected Encounter, Maria Ramirez
My heart was pounding, not from fear like in these present times, but with excitement. No companion necessary, I had no worry of being...
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- Nov 11, 2021
- 1 min
Eighteen Migration Years Gave Me Wings, Maria Ramirez
In 1974 eighteen years had passed since I was born in Nyssa's labor camp, which I would leave behind after this final harvest. I had laid...
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- Nov 6, 2021
- 3 min
The Shadow of War, Joe Barrera
Like any war veteran, I'm happy to get some recognition for my service. That's what Veterans' Day is all about. A grateful country pauses...
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- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
Ode to Fall, Pt.2, Kimberly Sanchez
Unlike my wonderful friend and colleague, I am NOT fond of fall—at all. Even the word, fall—I don’t like to. It might hurt me if I fall...
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- Oct 28, 2021
- 1 min
Ode to Fall Pt.1, Christina Montoya
As I watch the leaves fall to the ground, they gently remind me of change that is to come. Like a soft whisper in the wind, they say...
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- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
The Good Daughter, Monica Kessler
Bricia Martin was born with a full head of crimson hair. Her dark brown eyes twinkled whenever she smiled. Brí, as her family called her,...
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- Oct 6, 2021
- 1 min
An Ode to Farmworkers, Monica Kessler
In the midst of a pandemic, when the world is standing still, our hands are moving quickly for we have bellies to fill. We are deemed...
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- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
The Evolution of Chicano Poetry Part 1, Ricardo LaFore
Chicano writing, both poetry and literature has been deeply influenced by the political struggles of the Chicano people and the struggle...
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- May 16, 2021
- 8 min
Unusual Beginnings, Lisa Lopez
I was born in Mexico City four minutes past midnight in a Spanish hospital run by nuns. I was the second child to be born to the...
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- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
Just Keep Driving, Christina Montoya
A couple of years ago, I was driving down the Pacific Coast Highway, from Los Angeles to San Francisco-what an amazing scenic route! I...
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- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
Leaning on Memories, Frank Davila
April, 2021 Many of us who have been dealt a painful blow recently with a sibling or parent or spouse or friend who moved on to another...
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- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
My Baseball Story, Ricardo LaFore
I love baseball! I thought with the baseball season underway I might recount some of my earliest experiences with the game I came to...
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- Jan 13, 2021
- 4 min
Pozole, a Stew of Celebration, Jo Elizabeth Pinto
Pozole, pronounced po-zo-lay, is a Spanish word that means "hominy." Pozole is a Mexican stew made of hominy, pork, and chili, seasoned...
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- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
Bizcochitos, a Holiday Treat, Jo Elizabeth Pinto
With the holidays approaching, I've got cookies on my mind. How can I not? It seems everywhere I turn, someone is talking about them. A...
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- Oct 9, 2020
- 2 min
Tis the Season, Green Chili with Pork, Jo Elizabeth Pinto
To me, there’s no smell in the world more heavenly than that of chili roasting on a crisp fall day. It’s like comfort, the scent of home....
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- Sep 21, 2020
- 3 min
COVID 19: Learning and Moving Forward, September 2020, Frank S. Davila, PhD
We have endured a cascade of challenges on multiple fronts this year of our Lord, 2020. The Pandemic of COVID 19, medical care overload...
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- Sep 4, 2020
- 3 min
The Mirror, Christina Montoya
What do you see when you look in the mirror? If I had to answer that question today, my answer would be very different than other times...
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