Tag Archives: bucerias
A Letter to Amy
Cousin Amy is coming to visit for a few days and I’m not happy about it. Before you call the Family Counseling Services on me, the reason I’m not happy is because we’re not going to be here for most … Continue reading
Are We Happy?
Recently one of my friends emailed me to question whether we are really happy here. Whether we are at peace. Which made me realize that a LOT of my blog posts are about the crazy and difficult things that happen … Continue reading
Sunday is Market Day
Sunday is one of my favorite days. Many Mexican people work 6 days a week, and since Sunday is their only day off, it is a real family day. A day for errands and fun and rest and food and … Continue reading
Happy Mexican Mother’s Day
No, I’m not early in wishing you a Feliz Dia de La Madre – here in Mexico Mother’s Day is always celebrated on May 10th, no matter what day of the week it is. Our observation so far is that … Continue reading
El Dia de Ninos – Kid’s Day
In Canada, we look forward to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day – a day for children to express love for their parents. Mexico celebrates those days too. But every April 30th since 1925, Mexico has also celebrated Children’s Day, El … Continue reading
Learning a Language
The more time we spend here in Mexico, the more we realize the importance of shared language to build relationships and experience success. Every day we struggle to explain something we need or want – to express an idea or … Continue reading
Raising Some $$$
It has been a whirlwind, but the fundraising season for Manos de Amor is almost over. In the span of 5 ½ weeks, we have held 3 major events: a Cocktail Party, a Hamburger Fest and last weekend was a … Continue reading
