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Comadres' Accomplishments, Events

LAS COMADRES CELEBRATES ITS MEMBERS’ ACCOMPLISHMENTS & BOOK NEWS

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Join Las Comadres Para Las Americas in celebrating its Members’ Accomplishments and Book News for August. 

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS (in English and/or Spanish) 

Sally Acevedo (Austin, TX) – Su nuevo blog; “Creer Sin Dogmas” es un espacio para explorar la espiritualidad sin ataduras, a través de reflexiones profundas, mitos e historia. Descúbrelo aquí: https://open.substack.com/pub/sallyear Sally tiene certificación en Inteligencia Artificial. Plataformas ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok y otras Plataformas de generación de contenido y lenguaje. 

Sandra Dominguez (El Paso, TX) – Congratulate Sandra on her New Job as Clinical Education Coordinator at The Hospitals of Providence. 

Mirta Rinaldi (Queens, NY) – On April 2025, Mirta got a Diplomatura Universitaria en Sommelier de Yerba Mate from Escuela Argentina de Té. Yerba mate is the national drink of Argentina, and she’s very proud of this achievement. Now, a “matear” con Mirta!!! 

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 COMADRE AUTHORS 

 Congratulations to our COMADRE AUTHORS on their latest publications. 

Maritere Bellas (Los Angeles, CA) – Her bilingual children’s picture book, TIO RICKY DOESN”T SPEAK ENGLISH/ TIO RICKY NO HABLA INGLES, will be released in October by Lil’Libros.

Karen Gonzales (Denver, CO) – RAMAS Y RAICES: THE BEST OF CALMA was honored as an Anthology Finalist at the 2025 Colorado Book Awards on July 26, 2025, celebrating Colorado’s best literature published in 2024. It will be the Conversations With Book selection of the Las Comadres & Friends Book Club in September, 2025. Karen is co-founder of CALMA and one of her stories appears in the anthology. 

Mireya Perez-Bustillo (Brooklyn, NY) – Three of Mireya’s poems were accepted for publication in Voices-online journal of Li2program at G-Center CUNY. 

Nimia Ramos Beauchamp (San Juan, PR) – She self-published a AYurPermaVerse Coloring Book series for middle grade children, which has proven very popular. 

Gabriela Rives (San Antonio, TX) – Her book, I CHOSE YOU, was just released by Editorial Portable. This is a Self-Help/ Motivational book, and also available in Spanish – YO TE ELEGI. 

 Lourdes Ruan (Lewisville, TX) – Her book, PAIN, MASTER OF LIFE, is full of autobiographic anecdotes. It is available in Spanish as well, DOLOR, MAESTRO DE VIDA. Dr. Lisette Sanchez (Long Beach, CA) – Her article, “Why Being ‘The Strong One’ Is a Form of Self-Sabotage,” was published in Oprah Daily! On July 21st. Here is the link: https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a65417974/real-strength-rest-healing/

Congratulations to all ! 

Disclaimer: This list is for promotional purposes only and not intended as an endorsement of any kind.

Events

MEET THE RGV-HARLINGEN / MIDVALLEY COMADRES

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Gloria Chavez Casas is the Facilitator for MidValley Comadres and has been since 2000 when the original facilitator Cristina Balli moved to San Antonio and asked her to take over. 

The MidValley Comadres have met every month since 2000— that’s 25 years!  They meet on the third Thursday of each month. Usually one of the Comadres hosts, if not Gloria’s house is always open to her Comadres.  They meet every September 16 in celebration of Mexican Independence Day at South Padre Island and invite other Comadres from the Valley.  They eat at a restaurant (Dutch), take lots of pictures and dress in their Mexican attire.  Everyone looks forward to this day.

Also, in the summer they meet in a popular restaurant in Weslaco.  They invite Comadres and friends for supper (Dutch) and listen or dance to Mariachi’s present. This gives them a chance to meet new Comadres and other Comadres from the Valley. 

This past year, they added going to movies as a group and visiting cultural places and/or places of interest.   They attend Harlingen Mayor’s monthly meeting and Coffee held in the community. They always wear their Comadres shirts and always get recognized.  (Gloria orders the t-shirts with her money and then sells them to members.  Not as a fundraiser or money maker.)

Gloria has kept a sign-on-book for years with names and phone numbers. Therefore, she can always keep in touch.  She encourages other city networks and friends to form a Comadres network group.  She places pictures and meeting announcements on Facebook every month to inform the community of their activities and actions.  *

Events

Latinas of Influence – Florida

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Please join us in celebrating Comadres Dr. Charley Ferrer and Adis M. Vila’s nomination and award for Latinas of Influence in Florida. Dr. Charley & Adis join the prestigious list of award winners alongside our Executive Director, Maria Ferrer who won this recognition in New York City in September for her work with Las Comadres Para Las Americas — Connecting Latinas. Several of our comadres were on hand to celebrate and honor the recipients.

Comadres' Accomplishments

December 2023 Comadres’ Accomplishments

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Greetings, Comadres.

We want to share and celebrate YOUR Accomplishments, the latest YouTube video recordings and our December calendar of events.  See below.  We look forward to your joining us.  All welcomed.


MEMBERS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Las Comadres is proud to announce its Members’ Accomplishments for November 2023.  Congratulations to all Comadres.  (Note: this list is for congratulatory purposes only and not endorsements.)

Read all about Las Comadres’ Accomplishments here:  https://comadresconnect.blogspot.com/2023/12/las-comadres-celebrates-accomplishments.html

YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Check out our new video recordings on the Las Comadres YouTube channel.  

Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/LasComadresParaLasAmericas

Live author interviews with Gabriela Romero Lacruz (THE SUN AND THE VOID) and John Manuel Arias (WHERE THERE WAS FIRE):   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Sin_crzlM&t=2100s

Writing Our Stories. Pivoting from Ordinary to Extraordinary:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc3A-z9xjJA&t=22s

Dia de los Muertos Celebration:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYQYZEGFGYg&t=5s

DECEMBER EVENTS

Mark your calendars for the following December Events: 

(all virtual via zoom; check your time zone:  5pm PT/ 6pm MT/ 7pm CT/ 8pm ET/ 9pm PR)

DECEMBER 13 (WEDNESDAY) — FAST & EASY EDIBLE DELIGHTS FOR YOUR PARTY AND GIFT GIVING

The Holidays are here and Las Comadres Kitchen’s hostess Lola Wiarco Dwerk (Lola’s Cocina) will lead us into making fun and scrumptious quick bites that are good for gift giving.  Register here: https://forms.gle/CaKJ4hUSF63mvbi58

DECEMBER 18 (MONDAY) — LAS COMADRES & FRIENDS BOOK CLUB TELECONFERENCE

LIVE! interviews with authors V. Castro (THE HAUNTING OF ALEJANDRA) and Melania Luisa Marte (PLANTAINS AND OUR BECOMING: POEMS).

Register early and you may win a FREE BOOK:  https://latinolit.com/join-teleconference/

Visit us here for full book summaries and author bios:  https://latinolit.com/december-2023-v-castro-melania-luisa-marte/

DECEMBER 21 (THURS) — HOLIDAY CONCERT WITH SOL Y CANTO

Join our annual Holiday Concert with Rosi & Brian Amador — Sol y Canto.  Lyrics will be provided and singing along encouraged.  Register here:  https://forms.gle/49PgZf6KM3QwfJ837

JANUARY 1 (MON) — NEW BEGINNINGS COMADRAZO

(via zoom, NEW TIMES!  check your time zone: 11am PT/ 12pm MT/ 1pm CT/ 2pm ET/ 3pm PR)

Happy New Year!  Dress up in your party best, grab a beverage and join our annual Global Comadrazo.  We’ll talk, share and participate in three fun and informative workshops — vision board, journaling and open forum.  Register here:  https://forms.gle/Tb1Ta7BgtyVcNjAm7

Happy December!  Happy Holidays!


Nora & Maria  

Dr. Nora de Hoyos Comstock, National / International Founder

Maria C. Ferrer, Executive Director 

Las Comadres Para Las Americas

Website:  www.lascomadres.com

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