Return of the Corn Mothers 2022 by Juliana Aragon Fatula
Dear Reader,
The year 2022 has been incredibly challenging and rewarding. The books I’ve published have opened doors for me and taught me how to network and reach my audience. My publisher, Bower House Books/Conundrum Press, Denver, CO helped me to promote my books by nominating me for book awards and sharing my work on their website. I have been giving readings and book signings at local bookstores and libraries and universities and colleges. Most recently at Analogue Bookstore, CSU Pueblo, El Pueblo History Museum, Pikes Peak Library, and on various Zoom events online.
This year I have been nominated and inducted to the Return of the Corn Mothers and attended the ceremony on October 21st, 2022 in Denver at the History Colorado Museum.
It was a night I will never forget and changed my life forever as I am now a Corn Mother along with 22 other women inducted this year. The total number of Corn Mothers now is 70 and some have passed to the next world but their lives were celebrated at the History Colorado Museum in memoriam. We were all blessed and the event was live streamed via Zoom and recorded for a documentary for the archives.
The photos included in this post show the incredible festivities and colorful regalia worn by the Aztec Dancers and musicians, and guest speakers. The night was magical.
Congratulations on your induction to the Return of the Corn Mothers. I’ve followed your postings and career highs this year and as a fellow Stiletto blogger am proud of your accomplishments and the recognition you are receiving.
Debra, your words of support made my day because my family are my chosen family and that includes you. You are my friend and family because you care and I appreciate you so much. Thank you, comadre, for the love. I appreciate you very much.
How wonderful that your writing is gaining notoriety. These magical experiences make the author journey so worthwhile. I’m happy for you and your readers.
Saralyn, thank you for your support and words. I appreciate you for the kindness you’ve shown me.
Congratulations, Juliana! You look absolutely radiant in the photos. Bask in your achievement!
Gay, I did bask. I’m still basking. Thank you for the kind words.
Juliana, I love the photos you’ve posted of the Corn Mothers’ ceremony. Congratulations on your achievements.
Kathryn, thank you, comadre. It was truly a magical night to be on stage with such incredible women and feel the love from the audience. I am blessed.
Congratulations, Juliana!
Lois, thank you. I felt the love and am humbled by it.
Beautiful. Simply beautiful. Congratulations!!
Barb, thank you. It changed my life.
Congratulations!!
Lynn, thank you. I’m still tingling from the event and the blessings.
To all the women of the Stiletto Gang past and present, thank you for including me in this incredible blog and allowing me to share my stories and photos with the world. I appreciate this more than I can say but you have changed my life in many ways. I have learned about writing, publishing, and networking with writers by each and every one of you incredible women. Your posts have taught me the secrets of the minds of great women mystery writers. My mystery will be published soon and I owe great gratitude to you for your support over the years. You mean the world to me and your guidance has been instrumental in my growth as a writer. Mil gracias, comadres.
Congratulations, Juliana! What an accomplishment!
I watched the ceremony on Zoom and was so proud of you and all the inductees; what an exciting celebration! I’m looking forward to reading all the bios in the Corn Mother Book and seeing all the beautiful portraits by Todd Pierson. What a wonderful organization, we must do all we can to help it thrive. Much love and respect to you, my North Star!