California – Fake Flamenco

Father-in-Law’s Memorial Saturday

Fifteen months ago, during the height of Covid, my father-in-law passed away. Thirteen family members gathered online yesterday to tell stories and remember the good in Gene. I read a poem I wrote about the man who fathered my dear husband. Eugene Alan WedellArchitect; modern designUncompromising RomanticMarried only Paris-born Jewish abstract artist’s daughtersPhotographer focused clearly […]

bilingual, En español, history, Mexico, Spanish, Spanish Culture and Language

5 Mayo: Celebrate the Victory!

Many North Americans believe the rumor May 5th is Mexican Independence Day. However, Mexican Día de independencia is September 16th (1810). What then is the origin of today’s US holiday? (En español más adelante) In the 1862 Battle of Puebla, the Mexican Army triumphed over the invading French Empire; it was a lot like David […]

Afro-Latinos, history, Spanish Culture and Language

5 Articles to Celebrate Latino and Hispanic Heritage Month

Five articles with a diverse view of what it means to be from Latin America and Spain, on Fake Flamenco. Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month is September 15 – October 15. How will you celebrate; with food, music, a book, a film perhaps? I will celebrate by researching women playwrights from Latin America; a subject I realize […]

Architecture, photography

The Elephant Dances Flamenco

One of our family members died over the weekend. The unmentionable elephant now stands in our room. The current D version of C. We believe my father-in-law was vaccinated, since he was in a group residence (Update 9/2/21: His medical records show he was not vaccinated). He had asthma and a weakened immune system from […]

Architecture, photography

Covid-19 Takes One of Our Own

Please see the updated version with the new title, the Elephant Dances Flamenco. The Delta Variant took one of our family members over the weekend. We believe he was vaccinated, since he was in a group residence. He had asthma and a weakened immune system from his intemperance. Those made his infection deadly at 90 […]

history, Life as a Woman

Oakland, CA 1852–2022: Mills College

Dear Mills College, I’m sad to see you close after 170 years. Attending classes on your campus with a diverse group of women from all over the world my first year of college was important in how I see the world and how I see myself. I’ve written four drafts of a farewell to you, […]