As you may know, I have been on an almost ten year journey to publish a book. I went through the process of writing an incredibly detailed book proposal that I polished over and over again. I knew it was time to send it out into the world when I was barely changing a single word every time I read it. Still, it took me months before I finally got my courage and a long list of potential publishers together. I submitted my proposal to all of the publishers I thought might be interested, which turned out to be 10...
I recently learned that there once was an urban complex of Native Americans in the United States that dates back to the 9th century. I had heard of the Mayans, was somewhat familiar with the Aztec civilization that built pyramids in Mexico, and had even visited Teotihuacan when I was in high school. Over the years, I have visited Anasazi ruins and other Native American sites in the southwest U.S. And of course I learned about the decimation of the native tribes across the continent, due to diseases like smallpox, brought by the explorers and settlers. I am aware of...
Last updated: August 15, 2023 In September 2020, I enrolled in a virtual class – a series of Zoom meetings to discuss the possibilities for gesturing towards de-colonial futures, and when I wrote this, I had just attended the first 2-hour segment. There were 5 additional meetings over the course of the next year – one every two months – in conjunction with a group called Sisters of Earth Emerging. My first “assignment” was to discover more about the indigenous people who once lived where I currently reside. As a kid, I lived in Ohio, California, and finally Texas. Because...
