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I Am…
January 25, 2020 On my drive up to the mountains, my mind went pleasantly blank…in a relaxed, wonderful, existential way. I had spent the morning getting kids to school before completing a product inventory tax prep task, a deadline I … Continue reading
Posted in Creative writing, Family Travel
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To the Golden Bear Students I Met Saturday at Stanford – Thank you for Saying YES!
They woke up at 6 a.m. in Berkeley on a Saturday morning, in the middle of due dates for their final papers, project and finals…. They carpooled in two cars and headed south to Palo Alto. By 8:05 a.m. they were … Continue reading
Posted in Business writing, Hispanic Heritage
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Keynote Moment: What I Shared with Teenagers on Latino Achievement Night
Last night, I had the pleasure of meeting honor student Alicia Fisher at the Latino Achievement Night ceremony at Castro Valley High School. This young activist got up on stage and unapologetically called out the decades of systemic bias … Continue reading
Posted in Creative writing, Hispanic Heritage, School visits
Tagged honor students, Latino, Latino leadership
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Hispanic Heritage Month and Latino Americans’ long-standing History of Military Service
Dr. Hector P. García: “a man who in the space of one week delivers twenty babies, twenty speeches, and twenty thousand votes.” Today’s #HispanicHeritageMonth post to raise awareness of Latino Americans’ contributions and longstanding history of #military service honors a man whose name is … Continue reading
Posted in Hispanic Heritage, Military Community
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On the topic of Book Awards – a Strong Opinion from an Indie Publisher Who Has Won 11 in International Contests
I stumbled upon a most interesting blog tonight (Writer Beware) and found it fascinating…because of this tagline: “Shining a bright light into the dark corners of the shadow-world of literary scams, schemes, and pitfalls. ” They also provide “advice for … Continue reading
Posted in Business writing, Publishing
Tagged author, award-winning books, bilingual, book awards, book publicity, indie book publishing, publisher
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Why I’m Excited for the May 14th Launch of the First-Ever Online “Civilian Boot Camp” for Transitioning Service Members
In the U.S. military, what matters is the teamwork and what can be accomplished together versus individually. We who served carry that lesson forward into civilian life once we take the uniform off for the last time. There are many … Continue reading
Posted in Business writing, Military Community
Tagged civilian, military, milspouse, personal branding, personal development, transition, veterans
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Tips for YOUR Winter Family Adventure at Lake Tahoe
Earlier this month, I submitted a detailed review to TripAdvisor for the resort where my family and I kicked off 2018 at South Lake Tahoe. While I was writing it, I was inspired to write even more to share with … Continue reading
Posted in Family Travel
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What I Did Before My Daughter’s First Birthday
**PLEASE SHARE WITH PARENTS OF YOUNG, BLIND BABIES TO INSPIRE & MOTIVATE THEM INTO ACTION FOR THEIR CHILD** This is a piece I contributed to the American Foundation for the Blind FamilyConnect® For parents of children with visual impairments. You … Continue reading
Posted in Special Education Advocacy
Tagged blindness, Braille, disability, education, parenting
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Celebrating Two-Way Immersion Program and Biliteracy in Turlock
On Thursday, after having served children at Naval Air Station Lemoore to celebrate Month of the Military Child, I drove up the gorgeous, uber-green Central Valley to the city of Turlock. I passed Atwater, the town where Castle Air Force … Continue reading
Posted in Business writing, School visits
Tagged author, bilingual, California, dual immersion, education, ELL, high expectations, Hispanic, immigrants, Latina, Latino, migrant community, teachers, Turlock
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Air Force Veteran/Author Serves Children of U.S. Navy for Month of the Military Child
It’s April – Month of the Military Child – when we thank the children whose parents are serving in our volunteer armed forces. We recognize them for the sacrifices they are forced to make as children whose parents are frequently called … Continue reading