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.

Message of Hope and Advocacy

Unlike the years I was raising kids when my weekends revolved around laundry, groceries, and children’s activities, now the end of the week is filled with excitement and possibilities. At times cultural, at times festive, always exciting, my empty nester weekends bring me amazing things to do. Last Saturday was an action-packed day that energized…

Celebration Dance

To celebrate my friend and dance instructor Abel Peña’s birthday, I headed to SoHo Dance LA last Saturday. The crowd I found was a mixture of professional dancers, hardcore salseros, and salsa aficionados like me. I was mesmerized from the beginning, watching Abel dance with all his friends. Each one has a particular style, sexy Latin,…

Managing a Self-Publishing Project

People with bipolar disorder usually leave behind a trail of expenses and unfinished projects. However, with the help of mental health professionals and an army of friends giving me moral support, I have tackled the publishing of my book as a project that needs cost, time management, and risk management. The scope of my project…