Archive - Write On!

Mariano, The Brother Left Behind

The mixed emotions of a brother who was not called.

Jun 27 •

Vovó’s Vignettes

An excerpt from a new collection

Jun 24 •

That Invisible Thread

A writer's journey, my own, in connecting to my roots.

Jun 20 •

Becoming a Father

On Looking back and Moving Forward

Jun 13 •

The Half That Slipped Away

A story of family drifting apart . . . never forgotten.

Jun 10 •

A Letter from the Other Side

Is it enough to repair a fractured memory?

Jun 6 •

May 2025

On Writing My Community

There is a burden and great joy in writing about the Portuguese community. A look at my my reluctant voice in the diaspora.

May 30 •

The Festival of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres

A Reflection on Six Decades of Faith and Family

May 27 •

They Drive My Muse: Dogs and the Craft of Writing

Let me tell you about Arthur and Gladys

May 23 •

How I Remember Her

Writing a Fragile Memory.

May 16 •

Part 3: My Portuguese Identity

The final installment in a dilemma of contraditions. How do I define myself?

May 13 •

The Page-Turner Parade

A Field Guide to Book Launch Species

May 9 •

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