Donna Castañeda

@dcastanedamccarty

Poet, social psychologist, professor, nature lover, animal lover, especially cats. Democracy, justice, nonviolence are important to me.

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Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· 11d

All my 3 monkeys were rescued strays. They now own an apartment with furniture and toys.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· 25d

My poem "Monument" has been included in Vol.19 of San Diego anthology A Year in Ink.

Poem entitled Monument by Donna Castañeda, published in A Year in Ink.

Cover of A Year in Ink, Vol. 19. Cover has a large painted sunflower on it.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· 25d

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Jun 15

Excellent and artistic sleep poses. Check out the feet.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Apr 20

My poem entitled Beauty and the Interloper was just published by the Santa Clara Review, Vol. 113. See it below.

Poem entitled Beauty and the Interloper by Donna Castañeda published in the Santa Clara Review, Vol. 113. Made up of 11 couplets.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Jan 25

I didn't know when I retired in 2020 I would have to spend my retirement resisting fascism. Below is a picture of my closet with protest sign supplies.

Inside small closet with protest sign paraphernalia.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Jan 11

Joined the protest against ice today in Chula Vista, CA. I am proud my community steps up at this time in our country. We see each other coming out and it gives me hope. Loved the creative signs people brought, including this pretty Afghan dog.

Afghan dog sitting on sidewalk with sign tha say Afghans Against ICE.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Jan 6

We all have our preferences, but cats can be great. They are a bit needy though an if you have three, like me, it gets difficult to meet all their emotional needs. But they keep me grounded. Find a cute kitten is my advice. You will fall in love.

Three cats sitting on balcony. One on table, two on the ground.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Nov 18

Boy in front of computer who does a thumbs up gesture.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Nov 2

My poem "To the Woman Who Feeds the Cottontail Rabbits" published in The Hopper has been nominated for Best of the Net this year. I am very happy! Please enjoy! Thanks.

Poem entitled To the Woman Who Feeds the Cottontail Rabbits, published by the Hopper and nominated for the Best of the Net.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Oct 19

It was a joyful time today at No Kings protest in Chula Vista, CA in San Diego county. We are not alone and there is much love in America!

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Oct 18

One of my favorite No Kings protest signs today in Chula Vista, CA.

Protest sigh: I'm not a paid protester. I hate fascim for free.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Sep 25

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Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Sep 11

Besties.

Two cats laying on a chair, one asleep the other looking up.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Aug 28

My new chapbook with Bottlecap Press, "Show me the road--I'll follow the lilt of your shadow." I also post my ending poem "Somewhere Else, Not Here." bottlecap.press/products/lil...

Cover of the chapbook by Donna Castañeda. Graphic of a rock hill in a desert.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Aug 20

Pippi, Jade, and Gemma lounging on balcony. My three monkeys.

Two cats laying on balcony and one sitting on table there.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Aug 16

My neutered cat Pippi is more manly, kind, and intelligent than all these losers. And much better looking too.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Jul 24

Thinking about the situation of women and girls and what I wish could be. My poem Paolo Freire, published in Limora, 2023, seems to say what I cannot otherwise say.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Jun 17

And cats.

Golden colored fluffy cat laying with front paws on container of grass.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Jun 14

No kings demonstration in Chula Vista, CA today. Joyful and loving. Much larger than expected crowd showed up and all the cars honking are participants too.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· May 7

I always like the geometry of Pippi's sleep positions. Look at the legs.

Cat sleeping in cat bed with legs in the air.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Apr 30

My latest poem "Flames Are No Help" in The Broken Spine. thebrokenspine.co.uk/product/sele...

My poem entitled "Flames are No Help" published in The Broken Spine, 2025.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Apr 22

Here's another cat picture.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Apr 17

Jade has a small head, big body but beautiful eyes and coat. We focus on the positive.

Black cat outside with yellow eyes and large girth.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Apr 16

Why doesn't one of them sleep in the perfectly good cat bed instead of always getting cat hair all over?

Two cats are lying on a love seat, while the cat bed is right next to them.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Apr 4

Jade say no tariffs either. Definitely not. Stupid. No.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Mar 31

So pretty and peaceful. Here is Pippi, too, but it seems he might have a headache when he wakes up. Notice the jack rabbit feet.

Donna Castañeda@dcastanedamccarty· Mar 21

What a cutie. And the epitome of relaxed. Pippi also can do this and I just love his poses.