Margaret Elysia Garcia writes fiction, plays and poetry from a remote corner of the Sierra Nevada. She's currently working on a non-fiction book regarding body positivity through plus-sized alternative modeling .She blogs here and at Throwing Chanclas. And is the co-founder of Pachuca Productions/Las Pachucas Films based in Plumas County, California
Get into the arts — and see what happens Yes. I’m still tirelessly pushing for arts and literature and libraries in Plumas County. We do hiking and contemplating our own outdoor navels here–especially if cows, horses, or footballs are involved. But you know, might need other things….
MoreHappy New Year. Thank you for reading. As an artist I have those depressive moments where I exclaim from my bed “I didn’t do anything last year. No book came out. I suck!” But the older, wiser me says scroll through your iCalendar. Surely, you did something? Surely, you learned something? Experienced something? I am […]
MoreIt’s the morning of our first real snow in Plumas County—though by midday it will be melting as it does in our new climate reality. Nothing holds forever. Nothing sticks. I am sitting in my former living room with my son who will go to work in a few hours and our remaining family cat, […]
MoreI took a weekend off and went to teach a seminar workshop in Santa Cruz where I met some really inspiring UCSC students. I love getting the opportunity to return to teaching now and then—it keeps the teaching chops alive and it also means I keep abreast of student concerns and needs across the state. […]
MorePlease read below and please get ahold of your FRC Board Members and urge him to vote NO on the Trutna power grab. The vote is going down next Thursday to make sure Trutna has the votes wrapped up before the election. If you’re in Quincy your rep is John Sheehan. East Quincy Bill Elliot. […]
MoreHappy Friday. This seat on the board of trustees that I’m running for is of course a non partisan one. I’m struck however with a few observations on that. This season I’ve had the opportunity to see both people running for Congress in our district up close and personal. The differences between them couldn’t be […]
MoreFeather River College has, like most community colleges, a very open approach to the public addressing its concerns to the Board of Trustees. A community college by definition should function to serve the needs of the community in which it resides. In accordance with Government Code Section 54954.3; 54957.5; Education Code 72121.5 the […]
MoreVote 4 Garcia She really knows her stuff She taught all your kids And she’s pretty tough— She’s the Bernie to Your Hillary She’s the Beto to your Cruz If you don’t vote for her, it’s you who’s gonna lose Cuz she ain’t no rubber stamp And she ain’t in no one’s camp Except the […]
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