Creencias: A Collection of Lore I Learned as a Mexican American Growing up in the Great State of Texas Kindle Edition

The miles between Texas and Georgia aren't long enough to outrun the things that live in our stories.Some families leave behind heirlooms; mine left me whispers. These are the creencias that lived in the dark of my mother’s eyes back in Texas and followed me to my home here in Georgia. For years, they stayed in the shadows of memory. Now, they are being put to paper for the first time—not just to be told, but to serve as a map and a shield.Each tale in this series is a survival guide for my daughter, a way to pass down the "Old Words" before they fade. Through raw, expressive sketches and haunting narratives, this collection explores the gritty, soul-pulling legends of the border and beyond.From the witch bird woman, to the bad luck hidden in the salt, these are more than just myths. They are a father’s legacy, written to protect his family from the things they do not yet know or have forgotten.Step into a world where the border between memory and nightmare is thin. Because just because you have forgotten the past, doesn't mean the past has stopped looking for you. Read more