the sincere hope is that you’ll find a spark, a gem, some bits of quirky wisdom in the midst of the shenanigans you see here . . .
What the blog?!
- because stories are at the heart of art and creativity
Yesssss, I keep the blog here because even throughout the sporadic bits of this journey, I do regularly hear from folks with notes of appreciation for the stories, poems, tutorials, etcetera that y’all come across on here. It also serves as an archive of this multifaceted creative journey. I lean toward story and connection, so without the blog, I don’t know if I would have had the mirror I needed to pull me through the hard times.
Early on in this journey, I took to calling myself a curiosity curator and this blog is a testament to that creative curiosity that I hope keeps igniting a spark in all of us —myself included. We’re better people when we allow ourselves access to our creativity, culture, and art. May we stay thriving in our abundant creativity. Life isn’t always easy, and our stories will save us in all of the ways we choose to express them. —c/s Rosanna
Obligation Emancipation: An Hocicona Proclamation
I read once that if you’re not writing, you’re a waiter not a writer . . . or something like that. I will also be honest with myself and admit that on a huge level, I am self-silencing to protect out of obligation. Obligation – such a loaded word.
Tortilla Consciousness
Bleed the Pen
get your recuerdo
So many of the stories here have shapeshifted into chucherías and things like award-winning poetry collections! Get your recuerdo and weave in your own stories as you thrive and create.