Happy New Year! May this new year bring bountiful blessings to all. I have finished revisions on my picture book about a girl who makes an unusual gift for the president of the United States during the Great Depression. I have also selected an illustrator. The book comes out in 2023. I will keep you posted.

Also, I am happy to have acquired an agent from Upstart Crow Literary and have been working with her on revisions for my novel in verse. During the holidays, I have been reading quite a bit. Just finished a book of poetry.

The Christmas decorations have been stored again for another year. The Christmas-scented candles are used up. The cookies from the annual family Cookie Party have been distributed to friends and neighbors. The decorative poinsettia towels in the bathroom are back in the linen closet. The house looks kind of drab now. Back to normal. Back to writing. Back to creating.

I am thrilled to announce that on January 18, 2022, the book, Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America, will be published in Spanish. My short story, “My Name is Dolores,” is part of the anthology.