Now onto the story!Growing UpI was born on November 6, 1943, in an army hospital in Biloxi, Mississippi. The hospital was free there because my dad was a soldier. Here's a photo of me with Mom taken in 1945.Here I am a toddler, on the left. The other shows me a little older:I was the oldest of three boys, each spaced five years apart. My...
Read MoreTepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Mexico Living Experience: the staff. Photo by author The first issue of Letters From Mexico was published on June 26, 2017. It was titled Get Lost! This philosophical title gave me a chance to describe a trail experience in Tepoztlán. Every month since then, a new theme was
Read MoreThe main commercial activity in Tepoztlán is tourism. Since Tepoztlán is only an hour from Mexico City and half an hour from Cuernavaca, many Mexicans come for weekend day trips. They like to shop, hike, and, of course have drinks and good food. Juanito's Restaurant has an eclectic menu, the food is well prepared, and the garden, through a...
Read MorePalm Sunday with Arturo carrying his palms. Easter was just celebrated all over the world. Mexico is largely a Catholic country, and is no exception. They take this holiday very seriously, and have a whole week of events leading up to it, called Semana Santa, or Holy Week. The week after fulfilling one's spiritual and family obligations is...
Read MoreTepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Church of La Santísima Mexico is predominantly a Catholic country, and Tepoztlán is no exception. We'll explore many churches that are in different parts of town. But not all. That would be too large a project. I'm not sure that a church can be called a religious icon, however I'm using this to follow up on...
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2024 Morelia, Michoacan. Closing circle at The Greater Reset conference. I recently (Jan. 17-22, 2024) attended The Greater Reset conference in Morelia. Morelia is the capital of the state of Michoacan in Mexico. While at a previous conference, I gathered photos and wrote about the town. Now I want to tell more about the event
Read MoreCatholicism is the major religion south of the US border. But it is different here. Within a ten- minute, three-block radius from where I live, in Tepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico, there are many altars, along with a church and a chapel that show this difference. Join me by looking at the photos and video I took while walking
Read MorePart of the magic of the "Magic City" of Tepoztlán comes from its many colorful murals adorning buildings. Some are quite imaginative and whimsical, like the one above. I was strolling in my neighborhood when I noticed a new mural's creation (see the slide show at the end of this article). Sara was the painter. Five years ago I had interviewed...
Read MoreTepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Susan, one of the founders and the owner of La Sombra del Sabino. Photo by author La Sombra del Sabino, a bilingual bookstore and restaurant, is a cultural center in Tepoztlán. It opened in 2005, and has many features: bookstore, restaurant/cafe, events and workshops, and live music. It displays regional art and...
Read MoreTepoztlán, Morelos, Mexico. Setting up a booth at Carnival, 2023 Photo by author Carnival in Tepoztlán is a big production. The population doubles from added celebrants during this four day event, with the focus in the town Centro. A lot of work is involved in setting it up and cleanup afterwards. It brings in a lot of income to the community,...
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