Our Lady of Guadalupe holds a special place in the religious life of Mexico. In Spanish, she is called, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. The faithful believe that she appeared before Juan Diego, an early indigenous convert to Catholicism, on December 9 and again on December 12, 1531. Juan Diego claimed that Mary was brown-skinned likeContinue reading “The Heart of Mexico”
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Dinner with Friends
Mexican fiestas are as colorful as a summer garden, and the crowd of joyful dancers, twirling in their billowing skirts, looks like a flock of exotic birds about to take flight. Then suddenly they turn and follow the aroma of spicy foods wafting through the plaza. The culture of Mexico is complex – a mixContinue reading “Dinner with Friends”
Tea for (more than) two…
When the International Women’s Club of Merida (IWC) got started, in many ways, it felt like a lifeline. The international community was far smaller back then, and individuals were spread out all over the city. Before that first meeting, I only knew 4 or 5 women who were not born in Yucatán. They spoke fluentContinue reading “Tea for (more than) two…”
CHANGES IN OUR LIVES 