Season's Greetings from Paloma Negra/Felices Fiestas de Paloma Negra

Tanto ha sucedido desde mi último posting, principalmente la grabación de nuestro disco- yeah! Gracias a toda la gente que nos escribe para pedir la música. Gracias a Enrique Acosta por viajar desde el Sur de Califonria para trabajar tan duro por nosotros. Gracias a todos los integrantes de Paloma Negra- Dominic Garcia, Patricio Morales, Saul Escobedo Rene Paul, Guillermo Villagomez y a nuestro nuevo amigo y músico invitado el Maestro Carlos Caro por acompañarnos en ensayos y nuestro concierto en San Jose. Más noticias pronto.

So much has happened since my last posting, primarily the recording of our cd- yeah! Thanks to everyone who has written requesting our music. My deepest gratitute as well to Enrique Acosta for traveling from southern California to work on our cd. Thank you also to my colleagues, my family- the members of Paloma Negra for their work and dedication- Dominic Garcia, Patricio Morales, Saul Escobedo, Rene Paul, Guillermo Villagomez and our new friend and guest musician, Maestro Carlos Caro for joining us in rehearsals and our concert in San Jose. More to come!

I Love You - Paloma Negra

Illustration by Saul Escobedo 2007

Did you know that whenever you whisper, "I'm sorry..." to someone quietly in your mind, Araceli, someone over here sheds a tear and healing begins?

Did you know that whenever you whisper, "Can I help you..." to someone quietly in your mind, someone over here sheds a tear and an army of angels are sent?

And, did you know that whenever you whisper, "I love you..." to someone quietly in your mind, someone over here sheds a tear, healing begins, an army of angels are sent, and 10,000 bells are rung?

Actually, you even have your own marching band that follows you everywhere....

I love you,
The Universe

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My Baby

Araceli Collazo & Abner Collazo
Photograph by Saul Escobedo 2007

Notes From the Universe

Thoughts Become Things


Long, long ago, before there was even sand in the hourglass, there was a teeny, tiny dot, Araceli -- so small it was virtually invisible -- that was presented to you as a gift.

At first, puzzled and perplexed, you thought it was a joke. Yet, trusting and inquisitive, your intuition led you to accept it and, before long, to carefully examine it.

And lo, after becoming extraordinarily teeny and tiny yourself, you found there was an entrance of sorts into this little treasure, in the form of a long and winding path. So inside you went, through the densest grove of ancient, moss-covered, bending oaks you will ever see. And before long, you found a shiny, gold, old-fashioned key that had been left upon a large, rounded stone, as if especially for you.

With key in hand you proceeded down the path until you arrived at a massive gate. Just above it there was a handwritten plaque for all who might pass beneath it:

"Welcome to the Jungles of Time and Space, Where nothing is as it seems, yet all things are possible. Should you ever feel lost or weary, Forget not from where you have come, And follow the signs..."

Peering between the wrought iron bars, you could see the entire Milky Way Galaxy and a hundred billion galaxies beyond it. Your thoughts raced, your imagination ran wild, and as you raised your key to the sturdy, reinforced lock, slowly slipping it in, and gently turning... there was a sudden flash of light and burst of sound. Whereupon, seemingly light-years later but, in fact, no longer than an instant, you found yourself in the most beautiful human form, living on the most beautiful little planet, having a wonderful life, a wrinkle of curiosity on your brow, reading this very Note, right here and now, as Araceli Collazo.

Talk about a sign -
The Universe

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Si Nos Dejan - Araceli en San Jose, California

El ajonjoli de todos los moles - yo.... Solo un palomazo. Esa fue la inauguración de la edición de la revista Quinceañeras & Novias Magazine en San Francisco. Saul estuvo ahí con su equipo para documentar el evento y el fundador de la revista, nuestro amigo Rafa, me pidió que cantara :)





Video by Saul Escobedo 2007

On the Train

Last Winter On the Train...

Photograph by Saul Escobedo 2007

Araceli Collazo and Paloma Negra at Luna's

Graphic Design, Photograph, Logo and Illustration by Saul Escobedo 2007

Araceli Collazo & Paloma Negra - The Momo Lounge @ Harlow's

For my readers. Please enjoy!

Para mis lectores. Que lo disfruten!

Video by Saul Escobedo 2007

A Note From the Universe

Tuesday, October 16, 2007


It's not the size of your dreams, Araceli, that determines whether or not they come true, but the size of the actions you take that imply their inevitable arrival.

And just so you know, the bigger the dream, Araceli, the bigger the action.

Your greatest admirer,
The Universe





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Paloma Negra at the Momo Lounge - Harlow's

Illustration, Logo and Graphic Design by Saul Escobedo 2007