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María Ochoa PhD

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A story about a rural town where Mexican immigrants, Black migrants, and marginalized whites lived and worked until eminent domain forced them out.

2009

Maria Ochoa, et al.

Maria Ochoa, The Hayward Area Historical Society

Stories

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Colleen and Raúl Beat Alzheimer’s By Ending Their Own Lives

Would You Do the Same?

Jul 1

Colleen and Raúl Beat Alzheimer’s By Ending Their Own Lives

Jul 1

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Counter Arts

A Chicana Memoir That Bites Hard with Its Fierce Kisses of Prose

Timid readers be warned

Jan 3

A Chicana Memoir That Bites Hard with Its Fierce Kisses of Prose

Jan 3

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Counter Arts

Supporting A Beloved Indie Bookshop

Keeping a 63-Year Tradition Alive

Dec 13, 2023

Renee Rettig, proprietor with friend dancing in celebration (photo by author)

Dec 13, 2023

A Great Editor Is Like Shapewear.

She provides unseen support by keeping things tight.

Dec 6, 2023

A Great Editor Is Like Shapewear.

Dec 6, 2023

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Counter Arts

Three Gifts From My Parents That I Still Treasure 70 Years Later

In memory and gratitude

Nov 21, 2023

1950s era photograph of American Mexican family with mother, father and toddler girl.

Nov 21, 2023

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

We All Want to Live Long and Prosper

The question is, can we afford it?

Nov 14, 2023

Chicana showing disbelief on her face

Nov 14, 2023

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Reigniting My Love for Exercise with Weightlifting

In 2000, when I turned 50, a diagnosis of osteopenia forced me to create an action plan to avoid a further decline into osteoporosis. It…

Nov 6, 2023

Woman flexing bicep.

Nov 6, 2023

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

I Always Read People’s Obituaries Otherwise, They Won’t Read Mine

I read obituaries every morning in each of the five newspapers I subscribe to. I don’t read every word of every obit. But I try to spend…

Oct 26, 2023

Photo illustration of author saying something funny about death.

Oct 26, 2023

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

When I Read the News that Tony Was Dead, I Smiled

Names were changed to protect the guilty.

Oct 19, 2023

Woman smiling in an inverted color photo illustration

Oct 19, 2023

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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Say it Loud, Say it Proud…I’m a Geezer!

I’ve been using the term geezer to refer to myself since I joined AARP at age 50. I like that it adds a bit of levity to the conversation.

Oct 9, 2023

Say it Loud, Say it Proud…I’m a Geezer!

Oct 9, 2023

María Ochoa PhD

María Ochoa PhD

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Award winning photographer, writer, professor emerita of Chicana heritage. I wake up looking forward to where my imagination will take me. www.mariaochoa.com

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