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...
hello Just wanted to let you know I will be at your graduation dinner, look forward to celebrating with you. Also we need to get together soon for some hot chocolate and pan dulce. peace,Vero
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. :(
It was good, we missed you. I plan on going Saturday, but we'll see I still need to find a kidsitter. Are you going? Don't forget to watch Great Day SA Friday morning on channel 5, Bombasta is going to be on. ~Vero
Manube's party is this Saturday at 2 pm, the whole familia will be here and I consider you familia.Hopefully u can make it. Thanks for the love and support you've given to us. ~Vero
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........
