Camila’s Cure

Camila’s Cure

by Linda Castillo I heard the news about Camila de la Llata’s need for a bone marrow transplant via Facebook. Camila, 22, has Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and is need of an immediate bone marrow transplant. She is half Mexican and half Caucasian and specifically needs...
A Mother’s Inspiration

A Mother’s Inspiration

by Linda Castillo When I was pregnant I worried about becoming a mother. I could not even imagine that this little precious life would be in my hands and that my husband and I would be responsible to raise her. It was an overwhelming thought that every day my little...
Hearing Voices

Hearing Voices

by Angela Hedges Before having kids I envisioned talking with my children about all the wonderful thoughts in their heads. Our conversations would be like watching an episode of Kids Say the Darnedest Things. The days would pass with games and ideas and hugs. I’d...
La Calavera Catrina

La Calavera Catrina

by Linda Castillo   As the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration approaches I wanted to find out more about the popular figure La Calavera Catrina (‘The Elegant Skull’) or today as we know her La Catrina. Have you ever seen La Catrina? If you don’t know of...