Chicana/o literature (particularly newly published but historical stuff is great too); American Indian literature (I've read a lot of Plains Lit. but need to read more Pueblo -- I'd love suggestions.); creative writing (what I got into this gig to actually do -- poetry, fiction, journaling); furniture making (I've still got a lot to learn from my pa); printmaking (shout out to Jane, Mary and Jose who keep the workshop going); Freewill Astrology (Rob Brenzy tiene razon a veces); finding time for the miscellaneous art projects around my house (retablos, dolls, portraits, photography, kirigami, etc., etc., etc. Esperanza has it right; arte es vida); enjoying art; .. shopping (not so much an interest as an addiction); unusual tourist destinations (Mystery Spot, Santa Cruz, CA and The Corn Palace, Mitchell, SD are my two most recent visits); backpacking (only after I get my lungs back to NM caliber breathing), camping; inventing new delicious martinis at Martini'z (R.I.P Martini'z.), and live music/dancing (someone in NM should hurry up and get married already -- I want to do some tradish dancing). Ooh, which reminds me, I like pow wowing tambien (esp. fancy dancers! yummm.).
Music
Girl in a Coma. Angel Espinoza. ha ha ha.
Movies
Books
I've read so much New Mexico Lit this summer that my eyeballs are going on strike. I can't list them all here but here are some of my faves:
Old Las Vegas: Hispanic Memories from the New Mexico Meadowlands, edited by Nasario Garcia. My Life in San Juan Pueblo by Esther Martinez. La Diabla a Pie: Women's Tales from the New Mexico WPA, edited by Tey Diana Rebolledo and Maria Teresa Marquez. A Santo for Pasquelita by Ann Nolan Clark.
Check out the literary map on the NM State Historian's Website. I'm a content developer for the map. I'm not responsible for the crowded, tiny interface or the misapplication of MLA citation style. (Believe me, I've used my best writing teacher explanations but no one is listening!)
www.newmexicohistory.org
To get to the map, choose "Places" and then choose "Literary Map."
Heroes
Marina Montoya, Dolores "Lola" Valdez, Rupuerta "Pepa" Trujillo, Elaine Trujillo, Bernadette Ellis, Analiese Ellis, Shirley Esquibel, Andrea Esquibel, Emmie Lou Valdez, Nycole Valdez, Veronica Martinez, Ashleigh Muller, Jessica Carnes-James, Isis Carnes-James, Mary Johnson, Jennifer Bear Eagle, Misty Thomas, Sarai Rodriguez, Jessica Torres, Cristina Ordoñez, Mary Rodriguez, Patricia Castillo, Gloria Anzaldua, Cherrie Moraga, Sonia Saldivar-Hull, Joy Harjo, Winona LaDuke, Sandy Grande, Wilma Mankiller, Joy Harjo, Ani DiFranco...
QUE VIVA LA FIESTA! Are you going to Zozobra tomorrow? Just wanted to invite you to the after party @ CLUB CORAZON, the old Willees Blues Club! Bring a friend and come cut a rug on the dance floor! QUE VIVA!!
Helloooooo..... I was just thinking of you earlier this week and thinking I would email, but work keeps getting in the way. sigh... Will either email or try calling sometime this weekend or next week. It's so sad, but I'm thinking of when I have a good chunk of free time in the near future and it's not looking that good. :(
hey trish hows it going so im all hurt that u wont be here for my baby shower but oh well one of these days when u r here in albuquerque maybe u could stop by and see my lil tribe haha well n e wayz have a good one cuz luv ya........
Great quote! It's true - women risk their lives to give birth. It's ironic that while birth is an act of strength, it is what renders us "weak. " It would have been nice to be pinned with a shiny medal as I was wheeled out of the delivery room! :)
jaja. Well, honestly, I genuinely like her. Well, I don't necessarily agree with all of her personal views, but I really like how much of a bitch she is and how she doesn't back down when it comes to debating and interviewing people, she's not a kiss-ass, and I like her honesty and how she'll say some real f***ed up things but sticks to em'.
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