As a child, I gamboled off each morning 10 blocks (yes, even in the snow!) to the local public grade school to play in their gym until the public school… continue reading Mixing Faith and Politics

Stirling Dickinson wasn’t the first foreigner to fall in love with San Miguel, nor was he the last.  But he was one to uniquely form what is part of today’s… continue reading Stirling’s San Miguel

On Good Friday, the day Jesus dies, I was invited by one of my many dance students named Lupita to participate in the procession where Jesus passes his mother, Mary,… continue reading Indeed a Good Friday

For Holy Week I wanted to try something different to celebrate the occasion.  That’s when the notion of exposing the secret Virgins of SMA became the obvious solution. A group… continue reading Exposing SMA’s Secret Virgins

Are you aware of tamales twisted history in the culture of town from being the beginning of life to a baby shower for Mary?continue reading Tamales Twisted Tale of Terror

Let’s discuss Mexican women. Specifically the type of Mexican women whom have figured prominently, if not oddly, in my life.continue reading Valley of the Dolls

Mexican and Northern cultures have pros and cons, so to keep your boat afloat always be aware of what direction the cultural tide is coming in from.continue reading Whatever Floats Your Boat

Birthday dates, conception issues, and alike can all add to the confusion of the local culture of faith. All I can say is “Welcome to my world!”continue reading Mommy’s Baby, Daddy’s Maybe

San Miguel’s Maria dolls, named for the Virgin Mary, have a long and fascinating influence stretching from the pre-Hispanic indigenous to today.continue reading How do you solve a problem like Maria?

Writing books is similar to raising a family, once done you are frequently surprised where they end up and what they are doing!continue reading Writing Best Sellers In and On SMA