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Looking for Artists

Looking for Latina Artists who are interested in collaborating on sharing and promoting their art. I am looking for artists willing to let me use their art for my blog posts, in return, I will pin your art on my pinterest site and promote you on twitter and facebook when I promote my blogs and my business, raices y almas.

All art will have a caption and a credit...linked to your ABLA page

and all pinterest pins will go back to your page as…

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Added by Zulmara Maria on March 2, 2012 at 10:24pm — No Comments

Journaling Journey

Join me on a Journaling Journey and take your success to the next level...

http://drzulmara.blogspot.com/2012/02/why-journaling.html

ADELANTE,

Zulmara

http://drzulmara.blogspot.com/

Added by Zulmara Maria on February 6, 2012 at 6:49am — No Comments

How do you put the narrative into action?

The transitions from here to there

Are the critical encounters which matter

As we put our narrative in action

To start living the life we were meant to

LIVE

© Zulmara

Added by Zulmara Maria on January 5, 2012 at 7:52pm — 1 Comment

What purpose are you pursuing?

What I do is right

Even if the rest of the world

doesn’t agree with me

What I think is valuable

Even if the rest of the world

snickers

What I believe is honorable

Even if you

don’t agree with me…

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Added by Zulmara Maria on December 29, 2011 at 10:32am — 1 Comment

Just a Speck...

Just a speck

In the universe

Wondering where I fit in

Questioning where I go from here

Hoping it all comes together

Knowing that the coming

is dependent on me

© Zulmara…

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Added by Zulmara Maria on December 26, 2011 at 7:54am — No Comments

Win a Copy of Chicken Soup for the Latino Soul

WIN!!! Celebrando la vida Latina!!!

The first 3 people who respond to the Proust Questionnaire will win a copy of Chicken Soup for the Latino Soul. All you have to do is answer the Proust questionnaire and follow my blog, and I will send you a signed copy of this wonderfully inspiring book, for Latinos, by Latinos.

Con un pan…

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Added by Zulmara Maria on December 23, 2011 at 6:38am — No Comments

Singing, loving, dancing, creating!!!

Singing, loving, dancing, creating

These are the actions

defining my Life,

signifying who I am

my reason

my message

my purpose

for through my life one

can discern

who I am meant to be

and what I am meant to…

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Added by Zulmara Maria on December 21, 2011 at 7:38pm — No Comments

Such an AWESOME Group...

I had forgotten how wonderful and AWESOME this site is and how wonderfully creative all of we Latinas are. I am going to be sure that I feature and include this group in my postings and blogs. I think we are a hidden gem, but I love this group. I have been absent most of the year, but now I am back and ready to launch...

Please check out my blog at:…

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Added by Zulmara Maria on December 20, 2011 at 7:47pm — No Comments

EPISTLES is coming to NEW YORK!!!

Linda Nieves-Powell March 29 at 2:05pm

Zulmara, I…

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Added by Zulmara Maria on March 31, 2010 at 7:23am — 2 Comments

Fifty is Nifty...Reflections on 2009 and Plans for 2010!!!

As I reflect on 2009, I can't help but count all of my Blessings. I have truly been blessed with a good job during the recession, a wonderful, loving family, good health, and many other things too numerous to mention.

My life is not perfect, but I choose not to dwell on the negative in these reflections...suffice it to say, life has been good to me.

For 2010, I am sooo looking forward to NaNoWriMo. I missed it in 2009 because I was just not ready, but I am going to be… Continue

Added by Zulmara Maria on January 2, 2010 at 9:34am — No Comments

Interpreting the Silences Current mood: blissful Hola mis amigos, Check out my poem on From a Writer's Point of View... Interpreting the Silences... A great site that promotes writers...especial…

Interpreting the Silences

Current mood: blissful

Hola mis amigos,

Check out my poem on From a Writer's Point of View...

Interpreting the Silences...

A great site that promotes writers...especially if you are looking for an outlet for your work, advertising your books or business, and connecting with like minded authors.…

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Added by Zulmara Maria on November 25, 2008 at 6:50pm — No Comments

Life is Good... Current mood: blessed Category: Honored Writing and Poetry As some of you know, I had a story published in Chicken Soup for the Latino Soul a few years back. It was a special story …

Life is Good... Current mood: blessed

Category: Honored Writing and Poetry

As some of you know, I had a story published in Chicken Soup for the Latino Soul a few years back. It was a special story written about me and my mom…and she did not live to see it published. So imagine my surprise when I received this in an email the other day???

Ain't life great?? And Ain't this the season to be merry and… Continue

Added by Zulmara Maria on November 24, 2008 at 7:02am — 1 Comment

Using Poetry to Learn Two Languages

Poetry is a great resource for learning a second language because the cadence, rhyme, rhythm, and patterns of a language are often reflected in poetic offerings. Having children chant rhymes and songs in the target language provides opportunities for weaving sounds throughout the mouth, practicing words, playing with the rhymes, and becoming comfortable with the strangeness of the new language.

Here are a few suggestions to help students get started:

Practice listening to… Continue

Added by Zulmara Maria on November 20, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Gracias...Shon for all your support!!!

Mil

Current mood: blessed

CLG Talks to Writer, Educator, & Entrepreneur Zulmara Cline!

Category: Writing and Poetry

ChickLitGurrl Talks to writer, educator, and entrepreneur Zulmara Cline!

INTERVIEW EXCERPT

CLG: I read that you co-write bilingual children's books; what moved you to write in this genre?

ZULMARA: I have been working with educating children all my life… Continue

Added by Zulmara Maria on November 18, 2008 at 6:25am — No Comments

Proud to be an American

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Proud to be an American

Current mood: blessed

Category: Honored!! Blogging

Why I Love These United States

Today is election day in the United States of America and I am a long time Obama supporter because I truly believe that he has the best interest of the country in his heart, mind, and soul. I see him as working to unite the country and living the dream that Martin Luther King Jr. had so many years ago…that so many… Continue

Added by Zulmara Maria on November 4, 2008 at 6:30am — No Comments

Dia de los muertos...

Feliz dia de los muertos

Current mood: blessed

Category: honored Life

My Ancestors..

In the hearts of my ancestors

I find the seedlings of my

Dreams, hopes, wishes, and ambitions

In the minds of my ancestors

I find the source of my

Knowledge, personality, thoughts, and energy

In the souls of my ancestors

I find the foundation of my

Spirit, essence, character,… Continue

Added by Zulmara Maria on November 1, 2008 at 8:15pm — No Comments

Dirty Girls on Top-Sexuality

Dirty Girls on Top-Sexuality

Current mood: accomplished

Category: honored... Writing and Poetry

Dirty Girls on Top-Sexuality

(This is the last post, winner of the book will be chosen on Friday, October 10, 2008 from one of the Dirty Girls posts).

In Dirty Girls on Top, one of our sucias is gay and is learning to deal with her sexuality. To deal with matters, she also has a crush on one of our other sucias, who is not gay. The situation is… Continue

Added by Zulmara Maria on October 5, 2008 at 8:13am — No Comments

Political Blog...

BNN Exclusive: Fairness: What is fair in this election season?

Current mood: optimistic

Category: News and Politics

Fairness: What is fair in this election season?

Can Obama get fair treatment from the right-wing controlled media? I am very doubtful. In fact, I was doubtful before the selection of Palin and with the selection of Palin.

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Added by Zulmara Maria on September 29, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Immigration and Econ 101

Immigration and economics 101

(Repost from Alisa Valdes Rodriguez)

(Hey, at least back then there were jobs to be had...)

Are you like me, neighbor? Are there some days where you wake up, read the news, and can't stop laughing at the absurdity of it all? Do you laugh because if you didn't, you'd cry? A $700 billion bailout of failing mortgage companies and investment banks. Wow. When a government buys all the houses and gives them to the people,… Continue

Added by Zulmara Maria on September 23, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Dirty Girls on Top--Abuse

Dirty Girls on Top--Abuse

Current mood: energetic

Category: Writing and Poetry

Dirty Girls on Top—Abuse

In Dirty Girls on top, one of the sucias is being abused by her husband. He has put her in the hospital, been responsible for her the death of her their housekeeper who was trying to protect her form his rage, and killed her unborn child in his fit of anger. Her friends rally around her and help her to become a very wonderful, independent, and… Continue

Added by Zulmara Maria on September 21, 2008 at 9:31pm — No Comments