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Wanted to share some praise for Journey to Aztlan!

I wanted to share some praise I’ve received for Journey to Aztlan.  As a writer, it’s quite fulfilling to receive these types of comments.  If you haven’t read it yet, do yourself a favor and read Journey to Aztlan. It… Continue Reading →

Video of Juan Blea reading from Chapter 1 of Journey to Aztlan

I’ve posted a video out on good ole YouTube of me reading from Chapter 1 of Journey to Aztlan.  Also, I’ve included the excerpt that I read in the video.  Just for context, Chapter 1 is the day I came… Continue Reading →

Six (6) Free Diversity or Ethics Continuing Education credits

I believe in Journey to Aztlan as a learning.  Yes, it’s a really good book that stands on its own. However, it’s a great tool from which people can learn to find that place of strength inside of them that… Continue Reading →

Creativity gives my life meaning

An interesting question came my way today: What does poetry have to do with recovery? I’ve posted a couple of poems and the reason I did (and probably will again) is that I not only believe in the power of… Continue Reading →

A FREE path to health

The definition of leadership I use, everyday, is: The contextually appropriate, social distribution of power.  What this definition means is that it is a person filling a leadership role should seek to recognize ever-changing landscape of which he or she… Continue Reading →

Depression didn't kill me, it only made me stronger

One Saturday night, I found myself grabbing junk out of my closet and stuffing it into a large garbage bag.  I was tossing out anything that was within reach of my pistonlike-moving arms.  My runny nose signaled late fall, which… Continue Reading →

Depression didn't kill me, it only made me stronger

One Saturday night, I found myself grabbing junk out of my closet and stuffing it into a large garbage bag.  I was tossing out anything that was within reach of my pistonlike-moving arms.  My runny nose signaled late fall, which… Continue Reading →

Free gift of gratitude: Download Journey to Aztlan free today and tomorrow

I love to write.  Putting words together in such a way as to build a coherent thought to share with others is the great mission of my life.  When my fingers bang away at a keyboard, nothing else matters and… Continue Reading →

Eating a cupcake is a privilege

The other day, I sat on my comfortable couch eating a cupcake and reading a research article on the prevalence rate of Hispanic drug users when it hit me: Since I do my best to keep up with the latest… Continue Reading →

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