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Video: Never To Forget (English)

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Video: Mother & Son

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Video: Memories

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Video: Reminiscing

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Musings of an Indie Author

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The easiest part was the storytelling. But finding the platform from which to be heard is an arduous chore. With these notes, I wish to plot out an easier course.

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Never to Forget Characters

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She challenged the gender norms to become a revolutionary activist for social justice in Costa Rica. Later, in an adventurous escape from an abusive husband, she emigrates to the US. But for the promise never to forget, her daughter triumphs over her mother’s devastating dementia.

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A wedding

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By the promise to love
Dreams are made real;
In the touch of his hand
And the glow of her gaze

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Mother’s Day 2022

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Her dreams she whispered nurturing me.

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Dixie

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A light tap on my knee…

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Never to forget

Carlos Alvarado: Author

NOW AVAILABLE: Based on a true story of a woman’s adventurous struggle to fulfill the promise of love, even from the margins of mid-20th century society.

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Before the Storm

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Dorian, before the storm

Before the storm; A stillness belies the gentle breeze…

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Words Matter

Carlos Alvarado: Author
Capitalism balances Socialism

In pursuit of identity…

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Tujunga Characters

Carlos Alvarado: Author

As if spiritually led, Xochi guides Robert on a cross country adventure to reveal the secret of a military mission to the moon. The silence in which Curt and Claudia were sheltered is shattered.

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Cry Watercolors Characters

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Lake Tahoe, Mark's front-row-center on paradise

From his front-row-center on Paradise in Lake Tahoe, Mark goes on an emotional adventure. Emilia’s quest for truth wherever it may arise, challenges him to love against the prospect of his own death.

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Diminishing Returns

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Fading memories and eclipsing life

In the custody of cherished thoughts I believed he would be protected         Hung on the wall were paintings         That had been with him         For as long as I can remember         The furniture were those         Well worn from years of use

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Only in English

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Only in English

We were three recent immigrants from Latin America, gathered during third-grade recess at a far corner of the school yard. Contented in Spanish conversation, we were startled when the adjacent heavy wooden doors were swung open. Out from the building’s

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On Manhood

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On Manhood

“Today you have earned the privilege to be called men.” Coach Green bestowed that honor with an impassioned stare to each of his players. When their yelps subsided, he continued. “I could not be prouder than if you were my

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Far side of the moon

Carlos Alvarado: Author
Earth from far side of moon

China is not first to soft land on the Far Side of the MOON “Well, guys,” began Worden, who preferred to function in a casual collegial mode, “today we begin Phase One towards our ultimate goal, reaching the boundary to

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Tujunga

Carlos Alvarado: Author

A thrilling novel of discovery as to why a government cover-up prevented further Apollo manned missions to the moon in 1972 and, decades later, resulted in the death of the researcher investigating it.

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Cry Watercolors

Carlos Alvarado: Author
Cry Watercolors, novel by Carlos Alvarado

“…Beautifully written, gorgeously layered, Cry WaterColors is a treat for the mind and the imagination.”

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Maid of Honor

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Maid of Honor

It’s been mentioned frequently Since the presidential debate But in derogatory terms: “Housekeeping” Two days after our US arrival With few words spoken in English My mother proudly took the title: Hotel “Maid” Before the sun would rise She was

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Military in Space

Carlos Alvarado: Author
Clouds for military in space

Military governance of space exploration seemed to Curt incongruent with the founding principles of NASA. Adhering to Lyndon B. Johnson’s words, “Men who have worked together to reach the stars are not likely to descend together into the depths of

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