The heart matters here in San Miguel and the sacred heart is being celebrated this week culminating in the procession Sunday at noon. continue reading Crimes of the Heart

Should the Carolina Herrera be required to work with the Otomis, and not just borrow dress ideas from them in a pursuit of profit?continue reading Carolina Herrera: Cultural Appropriation or Homage?

The month long celebration of the cross end this weekend with a celebration especially for travelers to and from San Miguel.continue reading Weekend Fiestas for Travelers

With their new user interface TripAdvisor is no longer an objective and unbiased resource for travelers and vacation planners. Pity.continue reading TripAdvisor – No Longer the Google of Travel

Foreigners are guests and as such must treat our host with respect realizing the fiesta was never about us, but we are welcome to join in the fun!continue reading San Miguel in the News

While dying I learned my vanity is at my deepest core and that one must find the humor in every situation if you want to survive. continue reading Leave Them Laughing

The image of my father dressed as nun when he hosted comedy roasts introduced as the visiting Sr. Virginia, or, “Virgin for short but never for long.”continue reading Hungover Like Christ on the Cross

The month-long festival of the cross ends in Valle de Maiz with a big bang including, this year, your guide dancing on stage with two fans. continue reading Valle de Maiz Fiesta Tour

The tale of Frozen Charlotte, a morbid take on what happens when you disobey your parents, was my first story written in my first book about female ghosts in the… continue reading Frozen Charlotte’s Epiphany

The next time you view an intriguing black and white image of Mexico, look to see who snapped the photo. It just might be King Kong’s romantic interest.continue reading Jessica Lange Snapping in Mexico