Lion and Lamb
From my new novel, Listo: Lion and Lamb Perhaps one day we can return together to a place of first nature, where the lion and lamb lay amongst each other in paradise. Perhaps we can even get there now. … Continue reading Lion and Lamb
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Listo, My New Novel
For Familia For Marquitos “Lowride” Para Pits With lots of love, I share with you that I have completed another book. Listo, my new novel, is the story of a man and his best friend, an American Pit Bull Terrier—the … Continue reading Listo, My New Novel
Woman Warrior: For Familia: Amor for All!
Blessings upon blessings: With love and hope, I share sol soul: 19 year-old U.C. Berkeley senior Margarita has been accepted for Fall 2022 admission into the renowned Master’s in Literature program at the beautiful Banana Slug campus, the University of … Continue reading Woman Warrior: For Familia: Amor for All!
Wrestling Warrior: In Honor of Uncle SFM Jeff, Familia
Four First-Round Pin-Wins in One Day. I wasn’t able to watch the 9ers beat the cheese heads yesterday cause of Familia. My son and I had planned to watch the game after his wrestling tournament, but the tournament ended up … Continue reading Wrestling Warrior: In Honor of Uncle SFM Jeff, Familia
Community Development is Familia
On behalf of Marco Tony “Lowride” Guardado, we thank you for your love and blessings. Yesterday, Saturday, October 16, 2021, at La Raza Parque in the San Fran Mision, we celebrated life, shared food, listened to live Latin Rock and … Continue reading Community Development is Familia
Bone Marrow Match Campaign for Marco Tony “Lowride” Guardado, SAT 10-16-21 at La Raza Park :)
With lots of love, I write these words for our Brother Marco Tony Lowride— Join our community on Saturday, October 16, 2021 from 12-5 p.m. at La Raza Park (25th and San Bruno Ave.), San Fran Frisco, for a Bone … Continue reading Bone Marrow Match Campaign for Marco Tony “Lowride” Guardado, SAT 10-16-21 at La Raza Park 🙂
“Sin of Strength”
“Sin of Strength” NothingWill ITake fromThis place Not oneCup of coffeeNot oneLump of sugar Sweetness dies I cannot helpBut know thisI cannot helpBut be strong It is a sin So much vanitySo much sufferingSo much life Courage and cowardice I … Continue reading “Sin of Strength”
“Celebrating Lowriders!” A San Francisco Examiner News Article
Got a message yesterday asking if I could contribute to a San Francisco Examiner article about the new lowrider exhibit at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts. You must be ready at any moment 🙂 Journalist Carly Graf sent … Continue reading “Celebrating Lowriders!” A San Francisco Examiner News Article
Why Write? Praxis (Part 7 of 7)
Words can do anything you want them to do. They are an all-around transformational power literally at your fingertips. You can caress them and lay them gently into a treasure box, or you can shoot them out to stars. Praxis, … Continue reading Why Write? Praxis (Part 7 of 7)
“Caminando”
Walking, Listo, you and I walking and where we go, nobody knows, and it is good not to know. Walking, and it is good to have you by my side, and it is good to feel the sand scraping underneath … Continue reading “Caminando”
Todo Bodo Down: The Bac Sierra Blog 