Lets Build a GroveI’ve been thinking what to write and say. I found about my friend Sara’s passing last Monday and my heart feels heavy. I’ve seen the…Aug 31, 20201Aug 31, 20201
Crisis of TasteA few months back, I was listening to the audiobook for The Cooking Gene by Michael Twitty, fantastically narrated by the author. The…Sep 18, 20191Sep 18, 20191
How to get over a heartbreak?During the last year I’ve made lots of friends within the queer writing community. We share tips on how to hone our craft, what we love to…Jul 29, 2019Jul 29, 2019
Alacena“Alacena” means “pantry” in Spanish. I have this idyllic view of my pantry as a place of marvels and wonders. Food in jars, spices from my…Nov 19, 20181Nov 19, 20181
My Road to Worldcon 76. Part 6: My Love Language is TacosI am barefoot. This isn’t new. I love being barefoot. Whenever my feet touch a new surface, grass, pavement, dirt, gravel, my body enjoys…Sep 27, 2018Sep 27, 2018
My Road to Worldcon 76. Part 5: Best Laid Plans…I couldn’t sleep. It happens very often when I’m about to travel. It was already 1:32 AM on August, 15th. My flight by Southwest was…Sep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2018
My Road to Worldcon 76. Part 4: Kitchen SecretsI am not a chef. To me, a chef is someone that has lead a kitchen through thick and thin, has great imagination, cooking skills, sense of…Sep 23, 2018Sep 23, 2018
My Road to Worldcon 76. Part 3: ¿Qué es una Worldcon?I figured that most of my readers are familiar with Worldcon, the World Science Fiction Convention. However, it was still a bit of a…Sep 20, 2018Sep 20, 2018
My Road to Worldcon 76. Part 2: Who the hell is John Picacio?Let me preface this article by being vulnerable and honest. I’m sorry, John Picacio. I’m very sorry.Sep 18, 2018Sep 18, 2018
My Road to Worldcon 76. Part 1: The Mexicanx InitiativeIt all started with a tweet. I was at work on January 25th, 2018, still recovering after running my first half-marathon, getting pats of…Sep 16, 2018Sep 16, 2018