My movie, Los espíritus de Venezuela, will be broadcast in TV Azteca, on Sunday, December 12th as follows: Chicago at 8:00 am; Miami at 10:00 am and New York at 10:30 am.
Read More ›
This morning, I read a fascinating article called, “Cuba for sale: Havana is Now the Big Cake and Everyone is Trying to Get a Slice.” In this article, I learned that Wi-Fi is forbidden in private Cuban homes. Checking emails at an internet cafe can cost nearly a week’s wages, and the wait for a […]
As a child, I remember feeling full of wonder as I looked around my local library. To me, that gigantic room filled with art and words was magical. Authors (and their illustrators) were my heroes; the good ones provoked my emotions, intellect and imagination, and I was in awe. Today, it’s the same. I can […]
By the time you read Margaret Donnelly’s third book, The Path of Lord Jaguar, you become aware of her versatility. You will not find formulaic stories between the covers of a Donnelly novel; unlike some authors, each of Donnelly’s works flaunt unique style and character. Her mind is prismatic, and each of her novels shines […]
If you’ve read any of Margaret Donnelly’s books, you know she believes in the value of a strong female protagonist. Diana Giller of the Pan American Development Bank plays a heroic role in “The Song of the Goldencocks,” and Kemi conquers her evil boss in “The Path of Lord Jaguar.” Through her autobiographical book, “The […]
How would you feel if I told you that your neighbor – here in the United States – could be a Nazi war criminal or his beneficiary? As surprising as it may sound, it’s a possible scenario. Before the Nuremberg trials, thousands of Nazi war criminals fled to new homes across the globe. The United […]
Have you ever caught a glimpse of something surprising, otherworldly or unexpected out of the corner of your eye, only to find nothing there when you turned to look? Have you ever had a dream that made you wonder if it was the “real” reality? Do you suspect there is more magic in this world […]
This year, multiple events have inflamed the wound of racism in the United States, an ugly scar pre-dating the birth of this country which many – particularly white Americans – believed to be healing nicely. In fact, after Barack Obama was elected President, the idea was popularized that we had become a “post-racial America,” a […]
Today, I listened to a beautiful song. By Ruben Blades, this song is about Maria Lionza, the central figure in one of the most widespread indigenous religions in Venezuela. Her religion is a blend of African, indigenous, and Catholic beliefs, and she is revered as a goddess of nature, love, peace, and harmony. Those who […]
Have you seen the trailer for the movie, Monuments Men, coming out in February? Packed with stars including George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett and John Goodman, Monuments Men is about a World War II platoon that President Roosevelt tasks with rescuing art masterpieces from Nazi thieves. This subject fascinates me. Monuments Men […]