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The Unsurprising Murderer
Recently my Dad gave me a bunch of old family records of mostly dead ancestors. They were documents like birth certificates, marriage licenses…
May 16, 2023
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January 2023
Metaphysical Basil & Other Ways to be Normal Together
“I’m just feeling really stressed and anxious.” I told my sister Natasha. “Here’s what you do–take some basil and put it in your shoes. It’ll help.” she…
Jan 9, 2023
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Photo Commentary: It Was the Fashion
Original post found here. September 24th, 2022 Recently I was lucky enough to visit my Grandma Dora in El Paso, Texas. While I was there, we went…
Jan 5, 2023
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Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch?
Original post found here. May 11, 2022 My great-grandmother Librada (Abuela Libby) was my Dad’s paternal grandmother. I’ve always found her intriguing…
Jan 5, 2023
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Friend or Foe: Fire Ants
Original post found here. April 5th, 2022 My Dad and one of his younger sisters, my Tia Betty, are about 4 years apart. She always wanted to be where he…
Jan 5, 2023
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Abuela's Advice: Curing Serrano Hands
Original post found here. February 18th, 2022 In the summer of 2020, I was making enchiladas like I often do. I went through my normal methods to…
Jan 5, 2023
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The Science Experiment
Original post found here. February 11th, 2022 In 1973, my Dad lived in a more rural area outside of El Paso, Texas. This meant some people had outhouses…
Jan 5, 2023
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It Was My Grandmother's
Original post found here. January 16th, 2022 Last names often are passed down patrilineally–through the father. My last name is Patiño because it’s my…
Jan 5, 2023
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Tequila Teeth
Original post found here. January 2nd, 2022 Andrea is my great-grandmother. I’ve never met her, but my Dad made sure I knew who she was. She was a kind…
Jan 5, 2023
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Stay in the Kitchen: Tamale Traditions
Original post found here. December 24th, 2021 I’ve grown up making tamales. Most of the time, tamales are made sometime around the winter holidays. In…
Jan 5, 2023
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One of Many Tamale Recipes Out There
Original post found here. December 24th, 2021 Each family has different ways to make tamales. While my family is Mexican-American, even different…
Jan 5, 2023
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Gold, Guillermo, & Pancho Villa
Original post found here. December 12th, 2021 Guillermo Zapien is my 3x great-grandfather. Apparently, he used to run with Pancho Villa. For those of…
Jan 5, 2023
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