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It’s the 20th Anniversary of Chicana on the Edge!
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Images of Illinois Natural Beauty
My ex-husband has a great eye as a nature photographer
Chicana on the Edge Turns 18
I didn’t want children, but I’m happy to have an 18-year-old blog!
Use My Original Songs in Your TikToks
My music has gotten little attention, but it could make a big splash yet, probably long after I’m dead.
PowerSongs by Lowry Olafson
In my new career as The Detail Conductor, content writer to the open-minded, I am once again networking a lot. A few days ago I spoke with Lowry Olafson who has one of the coolest businesses I've come across yet -- and I've been networking with small businesses and...
Medium.com Writing Contest
The competition is fierce for thousands of dollars in prizes. This is what I submitted.
I Love “Hidden Brain.” It’s My Favorite Podcast
Never a dull show.
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In autumn 2012 I had had such a bizarre and frustrating experience of dog ownership that I used National Novel Writing Month to draft a memoir of what I'd been through the previous year with a pitbull mix mutt named Ozzie. Since then my manuscript has evolved to...
Chicana on the Edge Is MOVING
[Update: the move is done!] My heart is breaking a bit as I announce that Chicana on the Edge (CotE) is moving to a new home, which means a new URL, which means I'm creating a new website for it. Nothing will change about your access to the blog or how often I post,...
Tamarindo – a Podcast for Thinking Latinos!
Their logo is my favorite color. Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila (pronounced "shay-la") Victorino host Tamarindo, a podcast targeted at Latino millennials. I'm part of Generation X, but I'm working on overcoming my bitterness about being in the overlooked generation. I...
Let Me Articulate Your Anxieties
I'm doing pretty well as a Medium writer, getting attention and earning a bit of money. I'm happy with how it's going. But I can't help but suspect that I'm doing well because I started publishing there during the coronavirus. It's a good time to start publishing on...
I’m a ZORA Writer!
A couple of weeks ago, I published a story on Medium.com (they call them "stories," not posts or articles) about how sheltering in place is terrible for anyone managing an addiction, especially the newly sober/on-the-wagon. I used my experience plus some addiction...
Publishing on Medium.com
Have you heard of Medium.com? It's a publishing platform that offers a collection of amateur and professional writers and publications. It's regarded as a blog host. On March 20th I decided to become a Medium writer because they pay their writers, depending on the...
Book Review: American Dirt
No. It’s not a good book club book.
Kat Jernigan Pottery (Talkin’ ‘Bout Nipples)
At the annual Glenwood Arts Fest yesterday, I could not resist purchasing this mug. It sat among a table full of pottery, with several items that had ersatz testicles or penises. After feeling my usual weariness of more phallic imagery and wondering why we can't have...