Festivals and fireworks make San Miguel unique in quality and quantity of our devotions and fiestas are not paid for by the Church, anymore.continue reading Who Picks Up the Check?

Milagros are an ancient and nearly universal practice that endures. Milagros are admired for their history, cultural importance and artistry.continue reading Appreciating Miracles

How a group of ladies from the countryside turn their daily lives into art through hooking despite their smelly baby boys.continue reading Campo Hookers

Tracking the inhabitants, history and culture in the area now known as San Miguel de Allende from pre-Hispanic times to the present.continue reading A Short History of a Long Time

Learning how who we are when young is pretty much the same as who we are when old, for better or worse, no matter how old we are now.continue reading Americans Aging in Mexico

A fun-filled Saturday morning with my sweetie and indigenous men with a profound knowledge of Cover Girl products and their good sides.continue reading Who Needs Tyra Banks?

As the mindset and experiences of today’s ex-pat retirees differ radically from the previous generations, how will that likely impact the foreign community?continue reading San Miguel’s Ex-Pat Future

For foodies, the best ice cream and most interesting ice cream factory to visit is just south of town, in Comonfort. We all scream for ice cream!continue reading I Scream You Scream

How the bully or victim approach filters through a small but vocal subset of the ex-pat population denying funds to charities and the right to vote.continue reading The Gringa That Cried Wolf

Pronunciation is Spanish means an awful lot whether it is about Minions or Maria Ninas to celebrate Mary’s birthday party.continue reading Minions