The Pelota Tata (fireball) is a traditional Paraguayan game played during the San Juan festivities; it involves a rag ball soaked in kerosene or gasoline that is set on fire and kicked around among the crowd 🔥☄️

The Danza de la Botella - Bottle Dance 🍾 is the national folkloric dance of Paraguay 🇵🇾

I had a lovely time chatting with the Asunción Times last night about adoption, belonging, and connection. I was so pleased to meet with fellow adoptees and share my story. It is my hope that these kinds of conversations will help to bring awareness and visibility to a sensitive topic.

I’m excited to be back in Paraguay leading another Heritage Tour for Adult Adoptees and their loved ones with The Ties Program 🌎 We have a busy week planned! Can’t wait to share the memories with you all!

Ya falta poco, mi gente! ✈️🇵🇾

Just had a visit from this sweet little dude 🦌 He came by a few times to check me out before his momma came and led him away Feeling fortunate to live in this beautiful wild place

Another great year on the books at the Rosendale Street Fest with The Wallace Family Band 🎙️ Vocals were tight, the band was rockin, and the weather was great ☀️ Thanks again to the organizers for having us back for a fourth year of great tunes and good vibes 🎶

For fans of the new Odyssey movie, here are two incredible retellings of Homer’s epic: Penelope’s Sch()iff by Ulrike Draesner: Penelope has had enough. She leaves the island with a hundred women and her two daughters. Penelope’s real story begins in penelopes sch()iff.

Enough is enough It’s long past time to abolish (and prosecute) ICE 🔥🧊

It is not an exaggeration to say my nervous system has been in fight or flight for the past two years - this is why. THEY ARE HUNTING DOWN AND KILLING US.

I can’t unsee it now 🐉

…and this is what 38 looks like when you are NOT a racist 💁🏻‍♀️

My first ESOL class of refugee students from Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Pakistan, Congo, Ecuador, and Bosnia graduated today! 🎓 They worked so hard. I’m so proud of them!

America, this is who you have always been. For all 250 years of your history. 📷 Cheney Orr - Reuters - 07.04.2026

Juani aka la verdadera Garra Guaraní 🇵🇾

A reflection on democracy this July 4th

NOW AVAILABLE! Born from the urgency of our times, Anger Is a Gift gathers poets and visual artists from across the country who transform anger into witness, resistance, healing, and hope. This anthology reminds us that art is not only a reflection of history—it is a force capable of shaping it.

Since Paraguay 🇵🇾 is trending, here’s your reminder that I have a book out based on Paraguayan mythology! Find it now on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, Waterstones, Amazon, or other online retailers!

¡VENCER O MORIR! 🇵🇾 What a game, Paraguay! ⚽️ Rohayhu tarovaite, che retã porã ❤️

A few highlights from Berlin- the iconic TV tower and the “Molecule Man” statue

I’ll have more Berlin photos and videos coming soon! 📸

Che Paraguay rasa harã Ndaiporichene mamove Che #Paraguay ndeve ha’e Rohayhuve cada ko´ë 🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾

What a chaotic game, but the grit and determination from our team gave us our first World Cup win in 16 years! ⚽️ Vamos Albirroja! Always the underdog, but La Garra Guaraní persiste! 🇵🇾

Poesiefestival Day 2 - Writing Myth Panel Along with the incredible poets Linnea Axelsson (SWE), Ulrike Draesner (GER), and Sasha Dugdale (UK), we explored both classical and indigenous mythology in new, contemporary contexts. Moderated by Ana Rocio Jouli (ARG). Photos by Natalia Reich 📷

A point-blank poem for Kohen Wiley 🕊️

Poesiefestival Day 1 - From start to finish, the level of care and consideration that was shown to artists at this festival was something that I have never experienced here in the U.S. Many thanks to the team at hausfuerpoesie for making this experience unforgettable! 💜

Day 2 - A sobering visit to Sachsenhausen, the principal Nazi concentration camp near Berlin. Of the roughly 200,000 prisoners who passed through Sachsenhausen, some 100,000 died there. 1/3

Day 1- We had a six and a half hour layover in London on the way, so of course we had to go into the city for an hour or two! 💂🏼🕰️