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1925 (04) How Did I Become a Masca (Witch)? By J Ré Crivello
The following is part of a book in preparation that I am writing about this period when my family stopped living in Italy in 1925. —J. Ré Crivello “In the folk tradition of Cuneo and throughout Iamonte (Italy), a woman did not become a masca through traditional witchcraft initiation rites…
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Author Interviews – Poet and writer, Michelle Ayon Navajas, and a review
Today, I am delighted to welcome best selling poet and writer, Michelle Ayon Navajas, as my August author guest on LatinosUSA. Michelle Ayon Navajas, is the editor of Hotel by Masticadores and is also one of the editors of LatinosUSA. Michelle has established her own publishing house which you can…
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Only gain by Susana Cabaço
The soul loses nothing in worldly loss; it always gains, whether the experience is humanly perceived as a loss or a gain. Given that the soul comes here to practically perceive the physical reality and uncover its own potential, all occurrences are a plus for its spiritual endeavor, even when…
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Travel: A Bowl of Rice by J. Ré Crivello
The bowl of rice can be white or take on the color of paella. It might be delivered to your table on a weekday as a side dish, or it might be served with onions fried in oil. Nothing will change if you give that smile you gave the waiter,…
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EYES & LIES by Mike Steeden
Geoffrey Chaucer 1343-25 – English poet and writerAs to today, my story is a tad more rude than the old days…so they say The affluent looking old man who only had one eye and a face like an orange turnip told lies day and night. As to his friends, he…
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“Three Wishes” by Nolcha Fox
A homeless woman was picking through garbage on a freezing, blizzardy Christmas Eve. Her bent back screamed, and the wind blew through her entire body. A lost Santa stumbled over the woman. “So sorry! Did I hurt you?” The woman cried in surprise and pain. “There, there,” he said, patting…
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Marriage Is a Partnership, Not a Competition by Edward Ortiz
I recently read an article in The Economist that discusses, among other things, how men suffer serious psychological distress when their wives earn more than they do or become the primary breadwinner in the household. The article specifically states: “Men whose wives and partners are the primary earners are roughly…
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You versus you only by Susana Cabaço
The human you ends up being molded through the ups and downs, backs and forths, and rounds and rounds of life. You are no longer the same after certain life experiences. But if you were able to learn, grow, and become a better person instead of a bitter or resented…
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Sacred Town —02: Fictions and Legacies by J. Ré Crivello
“Formed thus in ranks, a hare happened to pass among them, and scarcely had they seen it when they ran after it; and seeing them agitated and all chasing after one, Darius asked what this commotion of the enemy was about” (p. 163, Travels with Herodotus, Ryszard Kapuściński) “And that…
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I have a question 44? by Julie Sheppard
I doubt that there has ever been a person who has lived a problem free life. We’ve been hurt by things or people in our lives. Financial problems, health problems, and problems in our relationships are probably on the list of troubles we’ve faced. In the book of James 1:2-4…
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«When You Play» by Jen Verdeflor
When you play, Mr. Messi,I can be good; it can be messy.But the high is towards the end,Even the opponent tried to defend.No matter how the game gets hard,You are always on the guard!It’s like a rollercoaster ride,The excitement we cannot hide!Here comes the adrenaline rush!Yeah! Goal! Oh my gosh!May…
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Wherever you are by Susana Cabaço
Things may not always be perfect, but, ultimately, they truly never are. It’s life with all its nuances and shades, with all its challenges and even storms. Still, while in the midst of your trials, make sure you are not forgetting to acknowledge the calm, the beauty, and the goodness…
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Author Interviews – The incredible Juan Re Crivello and a review
The incredible Juan Re Crivello Today I am thrilled to feature an interview with the creator of the Masticadores network, Juan Re Crivello. You can view the main Masticadores website here: https://masticadores.com/. For English speaking writers and poets, you can submit your work to the following platforms: Barbara Leonhard Harris,…
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Cause of Death written November 12, 2011 by julie Sheppard
A blessing has come from having the condensation line bust in my ceiling. Yes the mess that came from water pouring from my ceiling into my living room created a big mess. Which also meant that there were a lot of things I had to temporarily move, and the mess…
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Digital Brain Queries — 01: God by J. Ré Crivello
Note: Queries are made to the AI built on 5,000 published articles by J. Ré. You can ask at this link: https://cerebrojuanrecrivello.netlify.app/#1_WIKI%2FHome.md The question of God runs through the work of Juan Re Crivello more as an open wound than as a resolved dogma. A reader of the Bible since…
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Conversations with My Cat — 11 The Black Tulip by J. Ré Crivello
“Mr. President: The black tulip will open in about ten minutes. As soon as it opens, I will send a messenger to beg you to come and fetch it in person from the fortress of Loevestein. I am the daughter of the jailer Gryphus, almost as much a prisoner as…
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