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Let me introduce you to my friend Teresa Meléndez-Padilla, a Puerto Rican African doll maker who maintains the traditions passed down from her mother and her mother and hers.

Interested parties can order from her collection or she can make dolls customed-made to suit the recipient. The dolls reflect the variety of skin tones of our society and some represent historical Puerto Rican women. These, come with a handmade book including the biographical data for each historical woman.

I have a collection of Teresa's dolls sitting among and peeking between my books and some of her pieces hang from my Christmas trees. I hope they come to grace your home as well. (English translation available once you click on the link,)

Mía Libertad: Muñeca de trapo artesanal Que no desaparezcan nuestras tradiciones. Que cada niño o niña tenga la oportunidad de soñar, jugar y crecer sosteniendo en sus brazos la muñeca Mía Libertad...

Le invitamos a participar de las conferencias que las destacadas escritoras puertorriqueñas, Elba Iris Pérez y Dahlma Llanos Figueroa, estarán participando próximamente en nuestro recinto. Accede al enlace para obtener detalles: https://www.uprrp.edu/2024/02/galardonadas-escritoras-puertorriquenas-elba-iris-perez-y-dahlma-llanos-figueroa-en-la-universidad-de-puerto-rico-recinto-de-rio-piedras/

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Opening night at Gala Hispanic Theater in Washington DC to see Cristina Garcia's Palacio Sisters a nuanced examination of family triumph against all odds.

A few of my favorite pens.

My blue Buddah sitting in stillness with me.

Part of my bookmark collection.

The work of abstract sculptor Simone Leigh at the Hirshorn Museum, Smithsonian, Washington DC. Amazing collection of timeless moments in African American life.

First s ow storm of the season. My Caribbean bones are not happy.

3 Kings Day breakfast celebration witk Peggy Alvarado Robles, madrina, and Rhina Valentine, hostess. t Museo del Barrio, NYC

Some of my Xmas stash. My friends and family know me so well--books, journals, and a tote to carry them in. We just weeded our bookshelves and got rid of 9 boxes of books. I guess we're starting to fill up those shelves all over again. Thank you to all my generous friends.

Holiday lights in Valhalla, NY

Now this is what I call love of reading.

Our 2023 tree fully loaded. So nice to be working our way back to some preCovid traditions.

Easing our way back after years of isolating. Freshly decorated tree; our yearly visit from Twirling Penguin and Twerking Santa, and tree all lit up and showing off.

Our yearly visit from Twirling Penguin and Twerking Santa..

Date with myself. Mocha latte, pistacchio yoghurt muffin, and my current read. Sitting in my favorite neighborhood coffee shop and getting lost in a familiar world created for me by Esmeralda Santiago.

Getting into the holiday spirit, Bright Lights lead the way.

'Tis the season: Celebrate Masaro Pérez, master ceramicist.

Masaro Pérez, escultura en cerámica ¡Mil gracias a Masaro Pérez por abrirnos las puertas de su taller! (Su información de contacto se encuentra al final de esta publicación). Nos fascinó escuchar sobre su historia y su trabajo y, como siempre, aprendimos muchas cosas nuevas. ¡Qué variado es el mundo artesanal! Además, no puede...

Some people look at this community and focus on poverty and crime. I look at it and think of a thriving artistic hub for so many of our arts, a beehive of creative expression: culinary feasts, musical greatness, visual arts explosions, literary offerings and so much more all at prices we can all afford. Go and explore the treasures of the historical cradle of our community in New York City.

Latina writers anthologies that are near and dear to my heart. inAmerica, edited by and /Indomables, edited by GabriellaGutierrezyMuhs and

I'm totally immersed in 's new novel .

So pleased to share the news! I have been granted a MacDowell fellowship for their Spring/Summer 2024 season. This stay will give me the peace, quiet and concentration to complete the first draft of my third novel in a series, tentatively entitled Of Mothers and Daughters. This award will help me continue being in hibernation mode, living my mornings in the world of my creation. I am thankful to all the organizations and individuals who have contributed and continue to contribute to my journey to publication of my third book. And a special thank you to my readers who have been so supportive and generous of heart. Mil gracias.