My second grade teacher in the Grupo Escolar Simón Rodríguez, la Maestra Olga, asked the children in khaki pants and red gingham dresses in front of her to write a composition about a popular character in our town, Guarenas. Sitting towards the front of the class, I reached inside my…
In my blog, Wednesdays are for Venezuela. Today I’d like to share with my readers the article titled “Russia, Venezuela Discuss Citgo Collateral Deal to Avoid US Sanctions” appeared in Hydrocarbon Processing, a magazine well-known among oil refiners on July 21, 2017. Chavez sold Venezuela’s soul to the Castro brothers in…
The picturesque Palos Verdes Peninsula at the south tip of the LA County offers visitors and Angelinos alike an opportunity to reconnect with nature. The key words are ocean views and hiking. Plan ahead: bring binoculars, sturdy shoes, sunscreen, hat and water to spend a day or two checking these…
The wide open doors of Patricia Qualls Contemporary Art Studio invite the visitor to a party of color and light. I’m interested in Patricia Qualls journey as an artist because I am looking for women who have reinvented themselves when a crossroad appeared in their path. I pause to…
How to define home when living an entire life in transition? During the last 20 years, I have lived in three different countries and moved eight times. It’s not packing boxes what unsettles me. Each move has required passports and immigration procedures, driving licenses, professional certification, and helping my family…
I look at prolific writers with a mix of admiration and envy. How do they do all that? They publish a book or more every year, go on tours, and give interviews without missing a beat of their writing routine. I write in hiccups between mental breaks, jobs, and self-doubt.…
Para los venezolanos que vivimos en el exterior, es difícil comprender la magnitud de la dolorosa realidad de nuestro querido país. Nosotros no tenemos que tomar la decisión diaria de hacer cola para comprar comida o trancar la calle. No tenemos ni idea de lo que es la guardia…