Ah December...As the year comes to a close, a raven in the Mimbres Valley gathers treasured scraps into her nest and settles down for a long winter's nap. Join her in a memorable tribute to the denizens fashioned from a tamarindo wrapper, kitten fluff, and more.

Tune in to Being Home on KURU 89.1 FM radio the first and third Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m. Or visit Catalina on the web at www.catalinaclaussenbooks.wordpress.com to hear all the stories. Copies of the book, Being Home: A Southwestern Almanac, are available for purchase locally at Tranquilbuzz Coffee and the Silver City Food Co-op or online from Progressive Rising Phoenix Press www.progressiverisingphoenix.com.   

Catalina Claussen is an award-winning YA novelist, poet, and short story writer, as well as a teacher with twenty-two years of experience.