In matriarchal-governed communities we sometimes loose sight of the patriarchal side of the coin. We have read that physical and mental abuse runs amuck in Latin American homes. Pick up any newspaper in whatever part of the world you may be living in and you’ll find the statistics are about the same. These conditions do […]
Continue ReadingHistorians disagree on who is responsible for starting the custom of honoring our fathers on a special day. Some claim it was Sonora Louise Smart Dodd who convinced the city leaders of Spokane, Washington to proclaim the third Sunday in June 1909 as Father’s Day. Others state that it had its origin in West Virginia. […]
Continue ReadingMay is a dry month in Mexico. In fact, some folks may call it the drought month before the rainy season begins. This is the time of year when farmers begin to prepare their fields for planting. The actual planting is done after a couple of good soaking rains. This preparation of the fields is […]
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Wedding traditions vary all over the world and Mexico is no exception. Canada and the United States are such international melting pots that we may see Asian, African or English customs demonstrated in the same ceremony. The same is true in Mexico. April and June have been designated as Bride’s Months in many countries. Add […]
Continue ReadingNovember is a busy month in Talpa de Allende. The corn has been harvested and the stalks stand in stacks in the open fields. The sun will soon dry them out enough so that they can be ground into fodder for the livestock. We’ve celebrated The Day of the Dead, birthdays, wedding anniversaries, The Day […]
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On January 10, 1906 María del Rosario Ramos Váldez was born in Talpa de Allende. Last year on her 102nd birthday, we celebrated with her at the nearby ranch of Lic. Ernesto Váldez, a long-time family friend. Those of you who have read my contributions to Mexconnect may remember me introducing her to you in […]
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Traveling vendors were a common sight back in Mississippi when I was growing up. We had tinkers who wandered the roads during the summertime. We could always hear them coming by the clanging of pots and pans strapped to their backs. We would run to the kitchen to bring out the enamel saucepans that had […]
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The author shares a typical day from her life in Puerto Vallarta and her techniques to reach contentment anywhere. Directed to her granddaughters, these tips can be applied by anyone of any age. This morning I woke with Max snuggled against the curve of my waist, and Harley nestled into my shoulder on the other […]
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Reports written some years ago about Jalapa, (or Xalapa as the locals prefer to spell it) Veracruz in MexConnect caught my eye. These tout the pleasant climate, cultural attractions, the presence of universities, lack of foreigners, and metropolitan character. My wife and I thought it would be a pleasant contrast from Ajijic where we live year-round. In […]
Continue ReadingIt is rare to see windows made of wood and, still rarer, is to observe high-tech windows.Windows and doors are elements in our home that we use frequently. Yet we never give them a second thought until they stop functioning, leak or fail in general. They can be louvered, sliding, casement, pivoting, awning or simply […]
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