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Santa Cruz Noir is Here
This is such an exquisitely fun (and dark) book to be in. My story “Monarchs and Maidens” is in here as well as many truly inspired stories taking place in Santa Cruz County. We just did a reading at SkyLight Books for it in Los Angeles. I always wanted to read at SkyLight and now […]
MoreCalling on all California State Politicians to Respond
“Nüremberg Principal IV states that “The fact that a person acted pursuant to order of his Government or of a superior does not relieve him from responsibility under international law, provided a moral choice was in fact possible to him” We are in a moral crisis and none of us should be sleeping at night. […]
MoreDaughter Lands Borders
I’m from the land of no apologies of no forgiveness of something you did when you were seven being held against you from set bed times and daily chores: that one load of laundry, empty the trash, sweep the floor nothing in the sink; nothing on the floor perfection A family of Latinas who call […]
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A Chancla Thrown at School District Nonsense
Not long ago, my kids’ school, was–when you get right down to it–bullied by the local school district. Almost since its inception, our school has been accused of ‘recruiting’ students to its programming–though most arrive on the doorstep of our charter severely exhausted at what amounts to beating one’s head against a wall advocacy of […]
MoreApril National Poetry Month Challenge
My other blog Tales of a Sierra Madre will host 30 poems and 30 days. Join me with your own in the comments. Here’s to a month of poems.
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For the Record…
I read this essay last month on stage but I haven’t published it anywhere or sent it out. I decided it’s too personal for a publication so I’m posting it here. Inspired by all things #metoo For the Record… By Margaret Elysia Garcia End of summer 1992. Two semesters of college left ahead of me […]
MoreA Wrinkle in the New Wrinkle in Time
View at Medium.com I posted my review of the new DISNEY movie on Medium this morning: View at Medium.com
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Throwing Chanclas 