Should I Stay or Should I Go

Should I Stay or Should I Go

“Should I stay or should I go?” This is the question that many people I know have been asking, especially after learning the results of the 2024 presidential election. But it’s also a question that many people labeled “immigrant” or...

October 2024 News

This month, as I adapt to my relocation to Western Massachusetts, I’ve been focusing on establishing relationships with potential partners, collaborators and venues. I’m started reaching out to several local organizations that really align with my work,...
Nostalgia for Places of the Past

Nostalgia for Places of the Past

 In September of 2024, I moved back to my childhood home — not the house, but the community of Western Massachusetts where I grew up. I haven’t lived here for decades, but it was time to come back, to spend time with my aging parents, and to have an anchor...
Moving Away

Moving Away

It’s hard to describe the feeling of moving away. I’ve moved from Miami before–during COVID-19–but last year I moved back to the city. This year, I moved away again. It wasn’t the same city as I remembered–of course. The traffic was...
The Garden: Digging into Stories

The Garden: Digging into Stories

To find stories, we need to dig deep. Let’s think about the metaphor of “digging deep” — are we digging for the stories of the dead whose voices have not been heard? Are we digging for “treasures”?  Perhaps we can also think of the...