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11 Sep, 22 |

It's Izzy's last summer before her senior year of college when a family tragedy reveals secrets that crumble her plans for her future. Survival means returning to a place she barely knows and reconsidering what she thought was most important in her life.

Temporal

2 Sep, 22 |

Just like with abuelita, papá never talked about hurricane San Felipe. It was one of mamá’s first memories. She remembered the howl of the winds outside of the crowded shelter where everyone from her neighborhood gathered to take cover from the storm. “It was like a monster,” she said. “The walls didn't just shake, they vibrated.”

The Rooster Sang For Her

22 Feb, 22 |

One euphemism that took me a while to understand and perplexed me was le canto el gallo. The rooster sang to her. I was eight and in Puerto Rico for the summer when I heard it for the first time.

I was born in San Juan, PR. Lived on and off the island for 40+ years. More off than on now.

My INTRO page contains details. I've been writing since elementary school as an escape. I'm currently working on a novel loosely based on personal experiences and family lore. There'll be music, a couple of love interests and a lot of mid-90s nostalgia.

Proud to receive Honorable Mention in the Literary Short Fiction category for the story, Temporal.

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I came across my old "Blog Spot" page. I'd completely forgotten about that page. For some older reading from my trainer days you can check it out: Joanna M Bartell Blogspot - Trying to focus on one ring at a time. It's mainly very brief essays and thoughts from the days before social media took over.

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