Launch America! Proud of NASA & Space X

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Beauty In The Broken

“Untitled Kintsugi 2020” ~ Is the title of my most recent painting. We can all feel the pressure crushing us into little pieces sometimes. She is crushed, cracked and broken, yet she is mended back together with gold – Inspired by the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi and blending it with my Latin roots – […]

Children’s Book Week 2020 Free eBook & Read-Aloud of “The Moon Show”

Your kids can learn a bit about space and astronomy with a Free eBook download of “The Moon Show” with an online Read-Aloud, this week for Children’s Book Week 2020! Read. Dream. Share.#BookWeek2020AtHome

Happy Earth Day!

“El Coquí” ~ Latest painting final touches. Whether it’s with writing or with other art forms, sometimes it’s hard to know when you’re finished. This one is inspired by the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, featuring the coqui, which is the local tree frog. Coquis are usually very elusive and tiny, hard to see, but they sing “coquí” […]

Free eBook as my gift for International Children’s Book Day!

Download “The Moon Show” and “El Show De La Luna” for FREE on Amazon.

Featured in the Latina Style Magazine with my article “Inspiring The Artemis Generation”

My article “Inspiring The Artemis Generation” was featured in the About The Author section of the Latina Style Magazine. Read full article at http://magazine.latinastyle.com/about-the-author-inspiring-the-artemis-generation/. Thank you!

Win a copy of “The Moon Show” book of the Kid Astronomy Series

Enter for a chance to win “The Moon Show”!

Honored to be Veteran Of The Day by the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs

Today I was Veteran Of The Day by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. I am proud to have served in the U.S. Army for 6 years active duty and am grateful to be honored today. Thank you! To read their full article, please visit https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/70042/veteranoftheday-army-veteran-carmen-gloria-perez/

Space objects & their mythological names

Why are planets and moons named after mythological figures?

Five Common Misconceptions About Military Veterans

One thing I’ve heard too many times is “You don’t look like you were in the military!” I was never quite sure what people meant by that because what is a military veteran supposed to look like? When I came to Norway I also discovered that apparently some people believe that if you join the […]

9 Things You Can Do If Your Inspiration Is Gone

“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” – Pablo Picasso

Once Upon A Time A Genius Comes Along…

* Experiencing the wonderful art of Quentin Tarantino

How realistic is it to have a major city without cars?

* The battle in Oslo for tolls increase on cars in the city vs. money for better public transportation

Empowerment and DARING

* To make our dreams come true, we have to DARE even when fear strikes*

Enjoying the last days of summer in Vestfold County, Norway

*Sandefjord, Tønsberg, Tjøme, Horten, Borre and Åsgårdstrand are places to see in Norway #TravelTuesday

City of Heraklion, Crete – The lovely Greek island

* Whether you visit Crete as a Greek mythology fan, or to see the sights, or to relax, it is all worth while #TravelTuesday

Vivian Kirkfield’s blog post and “Dear Pluto” giveaway

* A fun interview, recipe and book giveaway celebrating Apollo 11’s 50th year anniversary

Bookworm For Kids review of “Dear Pluto”

“Young planet fans will enjoy this cute tale, which warms the heart.”

First book review is in for “Dear Pluto” and it is AWESOME!

I’ve taken a few days off from work here in Crete to enjoy the weather and the beach. It has been magical and I love it here. Can never get the island girl out of me. Today I needed to catch up with emails and reading some of my favorite children’s book blogs, and […]