Donna Castañeda
@dcastanedamccarty.bsky.social
Poet, social psychologist, professor, nature lover, animal lover, especially cats. Democracy, justice, nonviolence are important to me.
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.
November 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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.
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!
October 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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!
One of my favorite No Kings protest signs today in Chula Vista, CA.
October 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
One of my favorite No Kings protest signs today in Chula Vista, CA.
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."
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August 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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...
bottlecap.press/products/lil...
Pippi, Jade, and Gemma lounging on balcony. My three monkeys.
August 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Pippi, Jade, and Gemma lounging on balcony. My three monkeys.
My neutered cat Pippi is more manly, kind, and intelligent than all these losers. And much better looking too.
August 16, 2025 at 3:36 AM
My neutered cat Pippi is more manly, kind, and intelligent than all these losers. And much better looking too.
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.
July 24, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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.
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.
June 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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.
I always like the geometry of Pippi's sleep positions. Look at the legs.
May 7, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I always like the geometry of Pippi's sleep positions. Look at the legs.
My latest poem "Flames Are No Help" in The Broken Spine.
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April 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
My latest poem "Flames Are No Help" in The Broken Spine.
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Here's another cat picture.
April 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Here's another cat picture.
Jade has a small head, big body but beautiful eyes and coat. We focus on the positive.
April 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Jade has a small head, big body but beautiful eyes and coat. We focus on the positive.
Why doesn't one of them sleep in the perfectly good cat bed instead of always getting cat hair all over?
April 16, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Why doesn't one of them sleep in the perfectly good cat bed instead of always getting cat hair all over?
Jade say no tariffs either. Definitely not. Stupid. No.
April 4, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Jade say no tariffs either. Definitely not. Stupid. No.
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.
March 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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.
What a cutie. And the epitome of relaxed. Pippi also can do this and I just love his poses.
March 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
What a cutie. And the epitome of relaxed. Pippi also can do this and I just love his poses.
Beautiful golden eyes, just like my Jade. She allows no one else to enter the cardboard cat claw box.
March 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Beautiful golden eyes, just like my Jade. She allows no one else to enter the cardboard cat claw box.
I'm Gemma. I say stop all the cap. Then get me more toys.
March 2, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I'm Gemma. I say stop all the cap. Then get me more toys.
This is how the dragon in Borrego Springs, CA feels about tulsi now a part of our government. Not at all happy.
February 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
This is how the dragon in Borrego Springs, CA feels about tulsi now a part of our government. Not at all happy.