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Three years ago, I invited four phenomenal women to a new year intention setting workshop in my home.

I guided our group through activities that helped us all reflect on our 2015 and set our course for 2016. 

We started the day off not knowing what to expect, and ended the day feeling a strong sense of community, purpose, and direction.

I dubbed 2016 my “Year of Procreation,” and — I kid you not — that same night, after the women had gone home, I took the pregnancy test that told my husband and me that we were expecting our first baby.

I’ve wanted to create the magic of that kind of deep reflection and intention setting in community every year since, but having a little one has made coordinating a little trickier...
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Happy Fall!

Before I completely transition into my Birthday Month (Go Libras!) and into the quieter, more introspective, energy of fall, I wanted to reflect on what I’m calling "Publication Summer!"

This summer I had five pieces published; one poem accepted; I spoke at the Latina Writers Conference in LA; I was selected to present at another writer’s conference in the spring; I applied for a grant; and I had two sets of rejections (as WWS has taught me, if you’re not getting rejected that probably means you’re not submitting enough!).

Check out the publications below:

Having that many pieces published in the span of three months was unexpected but it didn’t happen by accident.

Read on to learn more about how I went from one publication in 2017 to Publication Summer in 2018!

I’m super excited to attend and speak at the Latina Writer’s Conference in Los Angeles tomorrow (9/8/18)!

A full day of programming surrounded by badass Latina Writers? Sounds like heaven!

I’ve been thinking about what I might share with the mujeres who attend my session on “Writing & Caretaking / Parenting.”

I’ve learned so much during these first two years of Mamihood and have so many stories and nuggets to share about this transition.

In preparation for the conference, I thought I’d share the one piece of advice that most influenced my approach to embracing Mamihood as a writer AND some practical strategies I implemented to stay connected to my Writer Self even in the midst of this huge transition. 

Read on for all the goodness and to download a FREE checklist!