As a blogger and memoirist, I write real stories about mental illness, child abuse, language barriers, and identity. My debut memoir "I Asked the Blue Heron" is now available in stores and online in Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo.

Back to School – Vuelta a la Escuela

For 25 years, the end of August found me in the stores with a list in my hands looking for school supplies and back to school clothes for my children. Since my first-born went to kindergarten, I have been thrilled with the anticipation of what comes ahead, waiting for the roller coaster of emotions that…

Robin Williams and Suicide Contemplation

Like most everybody in America, and especially those afflicted by a mental disorder, I too have been touched by Robin William’s sudden death. The beloved comic artist succumbed to despair and terminated his life. Speculation about the reasons for his tragic decision populated mass and social media alike. Whatever strategy he had developed in the…

Superhero Guest Blog in Mental Health Talk

Hello readers, My article Mental Illness as Part of a Complex Identity is featured as a Superhero Guest Blog in Mental Health Talk this month. Here is the link. Don’t forget to leave a comment. Thanks for your support. http://mentalhealthtalk.info/complex-identity Note: Sorry I have been gone for so long. I was involved in a car…