LAS COMADRES CELEBRATES ITS MEMBERS ACCOMPLISHMENTs AND BOOK NEWS FOR AUGUST 2025

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 Join us in celebrating our Comadres Accomplishments and Book News. This list is for promotional purposes only and not intended as an endorsement of any kind.

 

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 ! 

CELEBRATING OUR COMADRES ACCOMPLISHMENTS & BOOK NEWS -- JULY 2025

 Behind every great woman... is another great woman.  -- Kate Hodges

Comadres Lead the Way!

 

 

Join us in celebrating our Comadres Accomplishments and Book News.  

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

 

 

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

 

Andrea Arroyo (New York, NY) -- Happy to share that her most recent exhibition in Turkey received a wonderful response from the local audience and the international media, including this article in Proceso Magazine.

 

Gloria Cisneros Lenoir (Austin, TX) – is a level 2 practitioner of Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique. This is very exciting work and she has seen miracles happen. She has not set up a website but you can find her on this site: https://members.qhhtofficial.com/members/gloria-cisneros-lenoir/

 

Lynette Correa-Velez (Chicago, IL) -- was selected to be 1/10 TEDx speakers for BoricuaTalks based in Chicago, IL. On June 27, Lynette presented her TEDx talk titled “Lessons Rooted in Mami’s Legacy” at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture (NMPRAC) sharing her Mom’s career & life journey & how it influenced Lynette’s newest role as an A.I. tech start-up Mamipreneur & Founder/CEO of www.PagameProject.com. 

-----Lynette is also proud to share that her 9-year old son, Arturo, competed at the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Track & Field tryouts in Rockford, IL in June 2025. He brought home 2 Gold medals (400m & shotput), 1 Silver medal (100m), & 1 Bronze medal (200m). You can follow his pre-Junior Olympic journey at Instagram: ArtSonic2016.

 

Chrissie Dickerson Ramirez (Houston, TX) -- announced her retirement as owner/sole proprietor of Casa Ramirez FOLKART, a beloved cultural retail establishment in Houston. Established in 1985 by her late husband, Macario Ramirez, who died in 2020, Chrissie will close the business on March 31, 2026, at the end of the current lease.  The Ramirez were long-time Las Comadres supporters.

 

Patty Gonzales (Fresno, TX) -- For her 60th birthday she hiked the highest mountain in Texas, Guadalupe Peak with an elevation of 8,751 ft. It's a big deal when you live in flat land Houston.

 

Lisa Liang (L.A., CA) – She screened her film, Alien Citizen, and held a Q&A and writing workshop with students at USC on April 24.

 

Carmen Peña (New York, NY) -- Co-founded "Wrapped in God’s Love™" LLC (2024), a faith-centered lifestyle brand focused on spreading God’s love through apparel, books, and coaching.  Also, founded & recently launched "LatinaRise.org" (2025), a faith-based platform supporting Latina leaders globally.  (Book pending; see below.)  And, Carmen also co-founded The Love Movement (2025), dedicated to emotional and mental health, suicide prevention, and spiritual growth. Follow her on Instagram@carmen.pena.

 

Donna San Miguel (Temecula, CA) -- Graduated with a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego.   

 

Jennesse Torres (New York, NY) -- started a job with the Office of Legal Affairs for the City of New York!

 

 

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COMADRE AUTHORS

 

Congratulations to our COMADRE AUTHORS on their latest publications.

 

 

Danza de Cuatro Brazos by Sylvia Heller (Nueva York Poetry) – a dance poetry book.  Sylvia is from New York, NY.

 

HOW TO STOP FOR GOOD by Carmen Peña (New York, NY) -- a guide to lasting transformation and healing — available in both English and Spanish. 

 

La huerta de los nómadas by Sylvia Heller (Ediciones Loynaz) – honors the fertility goddesses of the world, mother earth and the path toward the simplicity of a garden.

Latina Rise™: Step into Your Divine Destiny with Faith, Love, and Purpose by Carmen Peña (New York, NY) -- a book created to empower Latinas to rise in leadership, faith, and purpose. Will be published this year in English first, Spanish following.  See the launch of corresponding organization above.

 

QUANTAM GRATITUDE: A WOMAN’S 5-MINUTE DAILY JOURNAL FOR MANIFESTING LOVE, ABUNDANCE, HARMONY AND UNEXPECTED JOYS by Ana Parra Vivas (Houston, TX) – published in March, this project is especially meaningful to Ana—it’s designed to help women cultivate peace, clarity, and manifestation through the simple yet powerful practice of daily gratitude.  If you're interested in weekly inspiration on mindset, inner peace, and manifesting with intention, you’re warmly invited to join my newsletter Manifest Mondays:  https://www.anaparravivas.com/weekly-inspirational-emails.

 

Warriors for Social Justice: Maria Jimenez of Houston and Mexican American Activists by Linda J. Quintanilla (University of North Texas Press) – pub March 2025.  Linda is from Austin, TX.

 

 

 

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Congratulations to all ! 

Comadres Lead the Way !