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Afro-Latinos, blogging, history, Indigenous Peoples, Life as a Woman, photography, Spanish Culture and Language

9 Best Posts of 2021

Blogging can be a haven from the torrential rains of living, particularly at this point of time. If I can distract you for a moment, share a new idea, add a smiling moment, then I am very happy. In 2021, our number of followers climbed to its highest point. I appreciate each visitor from all […]

bilingual, photography, Spanish Culture and Language, writing

January 2022 Poetry Challenge Participants

Thank you to all the poets who spun their haiku verses this month! I appreciate the writers near and far who crafted their poems for the challenge. Eleven poets from five or more countries joined in for January’s challenge, many with their own photos. I believed that a haiga was simply a poem with an […]

Humor, Nature

Should I Wear a Kevlar Vest?

Wonderful walk at the Arboretum last Saturday, when we came upon this mysterious sign. Seems that frolicking deer are out of control. Or is it we humans? We stayed on the trail, as recommended. Next time we’ll wear orange coats! How would you react to the sign? Are there many deer near where you live? […]

Chile, history, Indigenous Peoples, Latinas

Who Replaced President Loncon of Chile’s Constitutional Congress?

I was shocked to hear Elisa Loncón’s stepping down as president of Chile’s Constitutional Congress. Six months ago, she made history as the Mapuche woman who won that leadership role. I was concerned she might be ill or that her university work pulled her away. After reading several articles to determine the impetus for the […]

bilingual, En español, photography, writing

January 2022 Poetry Challenge

Happy New Year! Hope your 2022 is starting off well. Time for our monthly poetry challenge at Fake Flamenco. If you’ve been thinking about throwing your hat in the ring, this is your time to shine. This month we will write a haiga; a haiku (5-7-5) with an image, in English or Spanish. You may […]

food, Mexico, photography, Spanish Culture and Language, travel

Watch Our 2021 Seeds Become Flowers

Who knew Mequon Public Market would have such great design and food? We stayed overnight in the greater metropolis of Mequon, Wisconsin, population 24,422 this week. Our family made this quick foray outside Madison before the winter vacation’s over. The first night, Cafe Corazón provided our gourmet Mexican food take out dinner. We munched on […]