Mental Illness Issues

I Own this Time

I own this moment No deceiving man No fidget tinkering around my legs No monsters from the past.   At La Palabra The voices rise softly Between drinks and tacos Celebrating the work of Inspiring women. Two new books are born.   At La Monarca Bakery on 59 The smell of sugar and butter Caress…

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,…