Fruitful Detours
Oaxaca, Mexico is in the southwestern part of the country, surrounded by mountains. You can’t go a block in Oaxaca without finding something colorful or interesting to see. In this post, I don’t have a lot to say, just several photos to give you a sense of the place. Street Art The people of Oaxaca […]
What are you grateful for? As we approach the season of Thanksgiving, I am thinking more about this question. There is a lot for many of us to be thankful for — we give thanks for what we have and for our families and for our work. But could you be grateful for a tragedy? […]
I used to drive past the M&M Cafe in Monticello, Wisconsin almost every month on my way to Madison from Freeport, Illinois. I would stop and get biscuits and gravy or an omelette, and it was always great. But then I noticed the pie. They had amazing-looking pie, so I started going there for lunch […]
I fell twice in one week recently. I was in Oaxaca, Mexico, which has better sidewalks than lots of other places in the country. Nevertheless, I was walking past a crowded hospital with some groceries in my hand, and I got jostled just a little by some medical folks who were getting off of their […]
The “Day of the Dead” is actually celebrated on two days: November 1 and 2. The first day is dedicated to children who have died, and is called “The Day of the Innocents.” November 2 is a day for celebrating the lives of adults who have died, and is called “Dia de Muertos.” While not […]