January / Enero 2022

		January 23

		· Me and My Big Mouth         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Life is messy. There are no simple answers, only simple-minded people.

		· The Orphan and the Bananas: Proyecto de Vida         by Colette Morya It was as if I were seeing myself in a mirror.

		January 16

		· San Miguel's School of Hard Knocks         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher The dog was barking ferociously, waiting its moment to advance and sink its teeth in.

		· Ruta Maya: Journeying Towards Indigenous Wisdom         by Colette Morya ...to hear again from those who were silenced by the conquerors...

		January 9

		· My Near-Death Experience         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher "El gringo no se murio!" The gringo didn't die!

		· To Betsy Bowman, Who Saved My Life         by Colette Morya This woman, whom I barely knew, was my last hope.

		January 2

		· Love and Death         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Nothing affects our attitutude towards life as much as our attitude towards death.

December / Diciembre 2021

		December 26

		· Our Divided Brain         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher The profound truths that are revealed by beauty, music and poetry are denigrated.

		December 19

		· The Prettiest Place in SMA Visit Villas Xichu Art, Crafts, Celebration - Monday, December 20         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher She will tell you that she's out of her head, but her magnificent private park tells you otherwise.

		· Learning to Love the Dentist         by Colette Morya I break out in a nervous sweat, just thinking about anesthesia.

		· Ezshwan Winding: Art By Ezshwan Dreams and meditation often give me a starting point on an image.

		· Titane: French Film Series         by Jeffrey R. Sipe Technological advances in filming and make-up enable the over-the-top body horror depicted.

		December 12

		· Very Tight, Very Thin         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher People die from kidney problems. She was in no condition to be alone.

		· Cada quien sus filias Sábado - teatro en QRO         por Colette Morya La obsesiva con la limpieza y alergia a los fantasmas...

		· Fashion / Moda, SMA - pictorial Lokkal's new, user-generated Fashion Section Nueva Sección de Moda de Lokkal, generada por el usuario

		December 5

		· No pasó nada / Nothing Happened         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher My first decade in Mexico has done its work.

		· Chocolate, Cacao, the Food of the Gods Fantastic Xocolatl         by Colette Morya I am drawn to purity in process, the traditions that are lost due to industrialization.

		· Painting, Patience and Prayer: Mary Jane Miller It makes the artist step into the unknown.

		November 28

		· Things Are Not What They Seem         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Blaming others is disempowering. Blaming the past robs the present of its potential.

		· Autism in SMA: Finding Focus Sunday, December 5         by Joyce Grenis "My son, Arturo's entire world is six words long... Mamá, Papá, agua, pan, sí, y no."

		· Sculpting the Festival of Lights: SMA's Monumental Menorah Sunday, Nov. 28, 5:30pm         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher ...proclaiming the ultimate triumph of light over darkness and freedom over oppression.

November / Noviembre 2021

		November 21

		· Madness, Genius and All the Rest         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I wish I had genius as an excuse for my instability.

		· Dia de Muertos: Pictorial         Lokkal's Best Posts

		November 14

		· Disney Comes to San Miguel: Herding Cats         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher His vision is illogical. Mathematically it just does not add up.

		November 7

		· Turn and Walk Away: RIP Howard Bach         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Say what you will about tribalism, but it's nice to not always have to finish your sentences.

		October 31

		· You Are Who You Eat With         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher The secret to a good meal is to keep them waiting.

October / Octubre 2021

		October 24

		· Keeping It All in Mind         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Many atheists feel very religious about their non-belief.

		· Dyeing to Weave, pictorial Oaxacan Master Weaver, Exhibition / Sale         by Barbara Erickson ...experts in creating an amazing array of colors using only natural dye stuffs.

		· The Ceremony, Hydrodistillation Plant Perfume Tues. Nov. 2         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher ...a spellbinding method of hydrodistillation, never previously witnessed in Mexico.

		October 17

		· Failing to Understand Wealth         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher When you have so much money, you have to do something with it.

		· My Studio / Mi Estudio Pops Up Thur, Fri, Oct. 28, 29         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Due to the pandemic, MyStudio / MiEstudio did not come to pass last February.

		· My Mouth is the Window of My Soul?         by Colette Morya To be honest, I've always had problems with discipline.

		October 10

		· All Hands On Deck         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher No one is going to do it for us. No one is going to deliver us out of this mess.

		October 3

		· A Brush With Death         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher So much of what we do is to distract us from the precarious situation that is our life.

September / Septiembre 2021

		September 26

		· Your Mother Was Right: Catching Cold         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher We'd all be better off being humble about what we know and don't know.

		September 19

		· World Wellness Weekend         by Bonnie Baker Health is a personal choice with shared, social implications.

		· There Always is a Lot at Stake         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Nature functions with an economy of means, reusing the same patterns.

		September 12

		· The Making of a Film Festival: GIFF         by Jeffrey R. Sipe It may not be the parting of the Red Sea, but it comes from the same monumental self-confidence.

		· A Vow of Silence         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher The solution to (almost) all of our quandaries is to change our mind.

		September 5

		· Two Sick Cats and a Hurricane         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher How resourceful can one be against a category five hurricane?

		August 29

		· Bet You Can't Eat Just One         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Taste is in the mouth of the beholder.

August / Agosto 2021

		August 22

		· Kabul to SMA: Take Back the Internet         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher You don't get to be president by being a nice guy... or gal.

		August 15

		· Saints and Criminals: On the Gound in Colonia Allende         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I'm odd enough in this neighborhood already.

		· The Art Walk Once More: pictorial         by Nitta Ruiz This was officially the first Fabrica la Aurora Art Walk since the pandemic, although the word of it got out very late.

		· Anado - Carrying On As Always: pictorial         Photos by Jorge Alcala Goded Those of us who miss him could not help but be comforted and inspired by last Saturday's event.

		August 8

		· Requiem for a Relationship         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid.

		August 1

		· Why Do We Do the Things We Do? Anado: Life and Work Saturday, August 7         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Sometimes my social playfulness gets me into trouble.

		· Women in Art- opening Saturday, August 7         by Maru Vázquez ...the power to pass from rays of resplendent light to desperate cries of immense joy and great pain.

		· Mujeres en el Arte - inaguración Sábado, 7 de Agosto         por Maru Vázquez ...el poder transitar de rayos de luz resplandeciente, a gritos desesperados de inmensa alegría y gran dolor.

July / Julio 2021

		July 25

		· You Can't Get There From Here         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher You can't love someone more than they love themselves.

		July 18

		· Look for the Girl with the Sun in Her Eyes         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher "Hire a teenager now while they still know everything."

		July 11

		· The Right Person for the Job         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher "30 minutes" in Mexico might well be the day after tomorrow.

		July 4

		· Losing and Finding, Outside and In         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher We always could and would and did make it work.

June / Junio 2021

		June 27

		· Taking My Blessings Where I Can Get Them         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher She looked up as I passed and flashed me a million dollar smile.

		June 20

		· Backstage With Patronato Pro Niños: Nory Contractor July 4th Benefit Auction         Lokkal Interview I have about four bad days a year; usually one each quarter.

		· Escaping the Jungle         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher If we can be made to stop and think, we can keep the violence down to a minimum.

		June 13

		· A Relaxed Vision: Try This At Home         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I think a sixth sense might also be involved.

		June 6

		· Boom! Boom! Boom! Getting Back to Normal         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I get a very short warning as they whistle in flight before exploding right over my house.

		May 30

		· Raku Fired Ceramics ContemPLATO - opening, Saturday, June 5         by Edna Dickinson It seemed correct for the design to pay homage to Japanese calligraphic characters.

		· The Octopus and the UFO         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher It is that nervous system and the intelligence associated with it that puts the alien in octopus.

May / Mayo 2021

		May 23

		· Stupid Romantic That I Am         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Mine was a safe harbor in her storm-tossed life.

		May 16

		· Garden Alchemy and a Place for Everything         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher There were advertisements for worm farms in the comic books I used to read as a child.

		May 9

		· Consciousness and the City         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Our relationships define us. Our network of relationships is our community, our larger self.

		May 2

		· Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I prefer to call it a moral or spiritual epiphany...

April / Abril 2021

		April 25

		· The Perfume of Life: Aaron's Garden         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher The fundamental language of life is fragrance.

		April 18

		· Agreeing to Disagree: To Hug or Not to Hug         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher One of the many problems with pornography is that it turns us off to the real thing.

		April 11

		· The Circus is in Town         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher If it didn't hurt, then it wasn't love.

		April 4

		· Having a Hormonal Experience         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher The hypothalamus controls the 'Four Fs': feeding, fighting, fleeing and mating.

		March 28

		· Labyrinths, Equinoxes and Changing Your Position         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher My eight year old friend is more open to radical shifts in her worldview.

March / Marzo 2021

		March 21

		· Cooking and Coding         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher When it comes to publicity, paper is just so medieval.

		March 14

		· Covid Stories         by Andrew Osta People want to be surrounded by beauty, because the reality outside is so difficult and surreal.

		March 7

		· The Sense of Being Stared At         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher The same thing regularly happens to me when I am bicycling past a beautiful woman.

		February 28

		· Believe in Something         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." - Santayana

February / Febrero 2021

		February 21

		· We're in Mexico         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Enlightenment values have only imperfectly penetrated Mexico.

		February 14

		· Follow the Science         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher When we wanted to chill the beer, we put the cans in the brook for a while.

		February 7

		· Crush! What's Love Got to Do With It?         by Isis Rodriguez The nature of intimacy transforms into unconditional love. Online Closing Exhibit, Sat, Feb. 20

		· Seeing Things Anew         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher With all our greater connectivity we are communicating less.

		January 31

		· Floating All Boats: Improving Community         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Maybe I do have a photographic memory, but the camera is a little out of focus.

		· Crónica de un robo a lo pendejo.         por Oscar Plazola En poco más de una semana habían recuperado mis cosas más queridas.

January / Enero 2021

		January 24

		· A Too Perfect Fit         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Physicists are forever struggling against the idea of God.

		January 17

		· Chronicle of a Robbery         by Oscar Plazola In just over a week they had recovered my most beloved things.

		· Taste and See: Knowing in the Biblical Sense         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Ultimately, he who wins is he who can appreciate another point of view.

		January 10

		· Preface to This Week's Article         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I do my morning yoga routine rooftop under the Mexican sun, itself half comforting, half menacing.

		· Tragedy Wears Many Hats: second sampling         by Duke Miller Take the tragedy of death away and everything good in life would have no meaning

		January 3

		· Oaxaca vs San Miguel         by Andrew Osta Women do not dress up in traditional embroidered dresses to sit on the corner and beg.

		· Are You Thirsty?         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Recognizing someone else's needs is the basis of your psychological well-being.

December / Diciembre 2020

		December 27

		· Tragedy Wears Many Hats: first sampling         by Duke Miller Two old guys in the park, obvious hospital material, stared at something in the air

		· Forgetting to Remember         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I wonder if we are not doing the same; elevating our shards of knowledge into rigid doctrines.

		December 20

		· My Grandfather's Clock and My Grandson         by Patrick Green At those moments I felt like I was part of the clock.

		December 13

		· Facing My Superstitions         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I still sometimes feel bad. But, afterwards, I don't feel as bad about having felt bad.

		December 6

		· Revisioning the Venus: SMA to Austria Benefit Sale         by Glen Rogers Sit in Her Lap of Fertility and Plant a Seed for your Dreams

		November 29

		· A Death in the Neighborhood         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Raining blows and epithets on him, M. chased him out of our alley.

November / Noviembre 2020

		November 22

		· The Blonde Man at Our Favourite Table         by Pat Hall Was it worth all the anguish just to have such a sexpot on your arm?

		November 15

		· Why Do the Pigeons Play?         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I feel guilty about a lot of things, but being a good son isn't one of them.

		November 8

		· A Brief History of an Artist: open studio         by Kathleen Cammarata Some relative of mine was swimming in the same gene pool with Michelangelo.

		November 1

		· A Great Weekend Except that My Daughter was Shot         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher She averted grave injury by milimeters, catastrophy by inches.

October / Octubre 2020

		October 25

		· Artist Survives Relentless Pandemic: Open Studio         by Isis Rodriguez The Spiritual Warrior is an archetype that helps us give birth to a new self that is courageous.

		October 18

		· Social Dilemmas         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Sharply rising teenage suicide rates tell us that it is a matter of life and death.

		October 11

		· Keeping the Customer Satisfied         by Greg Gunter The quicker you could lay shingles, the quicker you could finish that home and get paid.

		October 4

		· Fiery and Watery Love         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher What was taken for granted is shown with new transcendental significance.

September / Septiembre 2020

		September 27

		· Speak To Me Like an Aztec         by Pat Hall Nahuatl means water in all four directions... the Aztecs built Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) on a big lake.

		September 20

		· Compost and Culture, Shoveling Sh*t: a pictorial         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher If the stories that form the basis of your philosophy give you tastier tomatoes, what more can you ask?

		September 13

		· Agreeing to Disagree: It's Complicated         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher The ancient Greeks understood that with increase affluence and leisure come increased self-criticism and dreams of utopia.

		September 6

		· Bad Dreams and Flowers for Algernon         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I am just smart enough to know that I am not smart.

		August 30

		· Art in Quarantine         by Andrew Osta What's the point of making art when people are dying, when tomorrow is so uncertain?

August / Agosto 2020

		August 23

		· "Si, Pero No" "Yes, But No"         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher EC has chosen to spend his later years painting dreamy nudes. It's good work, if you can get it.

		August 16

		· From Hunger         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I understood that my imagination of it had been the greatest obstacle to my recogniton of it.

		August 9

		· Feeding Your Hungry Neighbors; The Guardians of Guadiana         by Wendy Bichel If we can't affect all the madness out there, we can at least re-design a piece of our own world.

		August 2

		· Sex, Race and Operating Systems         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Heirarchies have survival value; we want the most talented individuals to lead us.

July / Julio 2020

		July 26

		· They Thought My Mother Was Black         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher No adult, no person had ever spoken with little Leroy like that before my mother did.

		July 19

		· An International Incident; Terrorism in SMA         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher She was in possession of the truth... and obliged to force that truth on the unenlightened.

		July 12

		· Loss of Pressure         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher A lot of what we think, how we feel and how we react is driven by hormones.

		July 5

		· Extending Community         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher As a species we survived... because we watch out for each other, because we are communal beings.

June / Junio 2020

		June 28

		· The Weavers' Project; Support Local Women         by Veronica Genta Our little company has helped women redefine their space within their families and the larger society.

		· Dickens, Pornography and the Lost Art of Letter-writing         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Along with the loss of a slower, more deliberate way of living, we have also lost our sense of decency.

		June 21

		· Conventional Absurditites         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher "Nobody is more dangerous than he who imagines himself pure in heart, for his purity, by definition, is unassailable."

		June 14

		· Some Thoughts on Privilege         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Asking the police to resolve a problem is like asking the mafia for assistance...

		June 7

		· A Kinder, Gentler Prejudice         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher When you have utopian expectations the slow plod of real reform seems worthless, especially when you are young.

		· The Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Police killed only 40 unarmed people in 2019; 20 were white, 10 were black.

		May 31

		· Uncertain About Uncertainty         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Coming through a Nazi death camp probably puts all other forms of stress into perspective.

		· Further Uncertainty         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher If you knew everything, the most delicious thing would be a surprise.

May / Mayo 2020

		May 24

		· Report #4 From The Mexico Station         by Duke Miller I grew up listening to my mother say, "I feel like a Jew in Germany."

		· Why Do We Hurt the Ones We Love?         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher The lightening bolt came in the window, down the hall and into the room to get him.

		May 17

		· Live Long, Die Gloriously: How I Came to Love the Bullfight         by Pat Hall Which type of bull would you prefer to be, a regular bull or a fighting bull?

		· Big, Bad Government         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher How different would the world be today if back in 1968 the Center for Disease Control had canceled Woodstock?

		May 10

		· Imagine There's No Countries?!         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Imagining the virtues of anarchy is more easily done when you are a former Beatle gazing out of your multi-million dollar apartment...

		· Discovering Grandma's Recipes: Carmita's Mexican Pies         by Natalia Ospina His most cherished childhood memories... all are associated with the sharing of food.

		May 3

		· The Show that Almost Wasn't: Raku Platters         Edna Dickinson For some pieces the damage makes the design.

		· From The Mexico Station, Report #3         by Duke Miller You have to guard against your feelings of intolerance...

		· Cleaning Up the Neighborhood: 1, 2, 3         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher My Mexican neighbor speaks perfect English and a little Yiddish, having worked in a kosher deli in LA for almost ten years.

April / Abril 2020

		April 26

		· Another Time, Another Epidemic: A Typhoid Survivor's Tale         by Pat Hall The ordinary person in the street certainly didn't think of wearing a mask. No one stayed home.

		· Cabin Fever         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Anyone who says, "It's harder to be alone in a crowd" has never really been isolated.

		April 19

		· Timeless Dancers         by Carlos Aguila ...look not through the lens of your camera, but rather through the eyes of your soul.

		· Ghost Town         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher The Centro is a ghost town; not all of it. But in many places it is abandoned.

		April 12

		· Report from Mexico #1         by Duke Miller Death is important to Mexico. It is heroic. It is sad. It is vital. Mexicans have turned it into sugar and cake.

		· "Online Ramblings"         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher With this Corona Virus, haven't you imagined it all spinning out of control?

		April 5

		· A Matter of Life and Death         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Mexico has taught me better how to live and with that how better to die.

		· Escaping the Corona Virus         by Patrick Green My daughter's next text arrived: "I am positive for Covid-19."

		· A Death in the Circle         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher With everything shut down and everyone shut up; with the world on hold and everybody holed up...

March / Marzo 2020

		March 29

		· A Healthy Bowel Boosts Immunity         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher According to standard medical textbooks, the average American transit time is 72 hours.

		· The Plague; I Will Be Home         by Duke Miller I will wait until they line the streets of SMA with bodies and then I will walk outside.

		· Johnny Carson's Bathroom, Self-Isolation         by Tracey Haynes I had a dream I was changing clothes in Johnny Carson's bathroom.

		· Good News About Corona; Bad News About Us         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher There are a lot of legitimate questions and the world... would benefit from their being asked.

		March 22

		· Staying Healthy, Surviving the Virus         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Why do some people not get ill, or not get as ill or get well more quickly, while others suffer more?

		· SMA, NYC, COVID-19         by Joan Hall It is strange to experience SMA on shut down. It contradicts the very nature of this town.

		· Corona Apocalypse? Kindness or Fear?         by Juanita Benedicto Friends in CA send me dire photos, apocalyptic scenes of empty shelves and deserted buildings.

		· Corona: The Mexican Response         by Prof. Martha Beatriz Ojeda Pacheco Something muy chido (very cool) will emerge from all this earthly convulsion.

		· Considering All the Threads         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher This explains why, though generally so selfish, we rally so nobly to help those who have suffered a natural disaster.

		March 15

		· Joan Hall, Collage Artist, Poet         San Miguel Sunday I got the cover of The New York Times Book Review. From there it just took off.

		· A Blue Purse Lost, Money and Privilege         by Patrick Green That money in the blue purse would carry him for a few days, maybe a week.

		· Writing Songs for Tony Bennett?         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher It was a very unusual experience; "otherwordly" is the word that comes to mind.

		March 8

		· Shooting Giants, Jon Sievert... in Memoriam         by Carol Schmidt "My two favorite interview subjects were Jerry Garcia and Les Paul."

		· Mexico This Month - March         by Tony Burton After six days, the U.S. forces end their bombardment of the port of Veracruz.

		· Crow Moon: Messenger of Revolutionary Changes - Astrology         by Juanita Benedicto We will arise from our old husks as crows caw the end of what has been a very long Winter.

		· Cat Food and the Color Blue         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Seeing other people's mistakes is easier and more fun than seeing our own.

		March 1

		· A Home for the Homeless, ABBA House         by Kami Kanetsuka Pastor Ignacio is seen bathing the blistered feet of a migrant.

		· Mastering 90% of the Past Tense in 5 Minutes, Street-level Spanish         San Miguel Sunday My approach is down and dirty, street-level.

		· Darwin, the Big Bang and the Golden Rule         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I have never wished anyone dead, certainly not publicly.

February / Febrero 2020

		February 23

		· Howler Monkeys         by Duke Miller The structure struggles to breathe as the green shades wrap around it like a boa constrictor.

		· When is a Church Not a Church?         by Joseph Toone I simply didn't have the heart to tell them it was really a shrine.

		· Hot and Cold Multiculturalism         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher After the horrors of two world wars the Europeans have lost confidence in Western culture.

		February 16

		· Mexican Musical Stereotypes         by Patrick Green The nagging stereotypes we carry are buried deep and die hard.

		· Volunteer Vacations, Travel with a Purpose         by Kathleen Bennett Who benefits the most, the recipients or those who care enough to give?

		· A Papaya Grows in San Miguel         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher You cannot love someone more than they love themselves.

		February 2

		· The Canadians Are Coming - SM Writers' Conference         videos He was letting go of what he calls his "adolescent self-delusion that he was special." multiple events

		· Vancouver Island to SMA, Sooke Chamber Players         by Paula Greene Our SMA program will feature the "meltingly beautiful solos"; of cellist Pamela Highbaugh Aloni. Benefit Concert, Wed. Feb. 19

		· What's Love Got to Do With It? 2 New Archetypes         interview w/ Isis Rodriguez Love has been defined by adolescents and young adults under 40. CRUSH! Sat. Feb. 15, art opening, singles cocktail party

		· The Bells are Ringing?         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher The fact that the music you listen to was composed by white men, might make you a micro-racist and a micro-sexist.

		February 2

		· Spotlight on Identity: Tommy Orange         video what it means to inhabit a land both yours and stolen from you Keynote Address, SM Writer's Conference, Thursday, Feb 13

		· Itinerant Youth, Poet Laureate, Juan Felipe Herrera         video ...a new hybrid art, part oral, part written, part English, part something else... Keynote Address, SM Writer's Conference, Saturday, Feb 15

		· What's Love Got to Do with It?         interview Imagine considering rattlesnake teeth a male aphrodisiac, to make men virile. CRUSH! Saturday, Feb. 15, art opening, singles cocktail party

		· Slappy Dreams         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher The man slapping me is following a script. It is nothing personal.

January / Enero 2020

		January 26

		· Universal Human Connection, Alison Wright         Interview It's often the ones who have the least who share the most. 2 events: Talk & Photo / Writing Excursion

		· The Blood and Bore of Literary Readings         by Nicky Redl He turned it into a physical performance, and the audience went wild. Literary Death Match SMA, Fri. Feb. 14

		· Seasons of Memory         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher You can stand an ugly sight or sound much more easily than you can tolerate an ugly smell.

		January 19

		· Primary Season Made Simple (?)         by Gunnar Erickson Backroom deals, rumors and intrigue come into play under the spotlight.

		· Celebrations Decembrinas, a Mexican Christmas         by Ezequiel Ruiz Between laughter, pleasant jokes and fabulous family warmth, we determine what will be the details for dinner.

		· More Moaning About Mom         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Let me also suggest that you cannot love someone more than you love yourself.

		January 12

		· Tango, the Original Animal         by Kathleen Millard It isn't so much a dance done "with" a partner as much as it is against, through, or into your partner. Tango Fest, Fri-Sun, Jan 17-19

		· The Poet Paints - video         by Miguel Canseco The visual poetry that long ago gave meaning to books and temples now returns.

		· El Poeta Pinta - video         by Miguel Canseco Algunos artistas como Miguel recreen este vínculo entre los ojos y el alma.

		· Two Viruses, Two Cures         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Nothing can substitute for that original, spiritual connection with the community of life.

		January 5

		· A Coney Island State of Mind         by Gaia Schilke I was terrified to share my most personal work on stage Book Reading/Performance, Sunday, January 12

		· Chanukah Miracle in San Miguel         by Carole Stone Our congregation is roughly half Anglo and half Mexican.

		· The Best and Worst of Times         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher We've been stealing from them for centuries. They can steal a little from us.

		December 29

		· Christmas in San Miguel         by Gray Wolf Holiday vendedores pop up like weeds on the sidewalk to sell the essentials of Christmas posadas.

		· Parade of Dancers, San Miguel 2019         by Camilla video

		· Old Enough and Cold Enough         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I feel like a bear waking from hibernation and leaving his den.

December / Diciembre 2019

		December 22

		· SMA & NYC, A Tale of Two Jazz Cities         by Joan Yonkler According to Bobby, jazz is the antithesis of stealing your soul.

		· Name Dropper         by Duke Miller John Wayne once made my wife cry. I've never forgiven him for that.

		· Sleepless in San Miguel; Insomniac Strategems         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Whoever thought that we were seeing reality?

		December 15

		· Whispers in the Thread; the Shirt as Messenger         San Miguel Sunday ...an inspired, passionate deep dive into the mystery and seduction of a Mesoamerican garment...          Book Launch and Reading, Tues. Dec. 17

		· Susurros en el Hilo; La camisa como mensajero         San Miguel Sunday Como en cualquier viaje que emprendemos, sorpresas se desdoblan si los permitemos.          Presentación de libro, Martes, 17 de Diciembre

		· Traditional Mexican Christmas, Then and Now         Ezequiel Ruiz Maybe that is not a fair comparison, but... life itself is not always fair.

		· Displaced in San Miguel         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher San Miguel is not Mexico

		December 8

		· Haves and Have-nots in San Miguel; Bloomberg's Smear         by Francesca Fisher A recent article... smeared our beloved SMA as being under the violent rule of drug cartels...

		· Behind a Sculpture Cast in Molten Glass         by Paul Louis ...change the shape of her forms... while they are still hot by the action of twisting and rolling.          Open Studio, Sunday December 15

		· Qué hay detrás de una escultura de vidrio fundido         por Paul Louis Este se puede intervenir de diferentes formas antes de que endurezca...          Estudio Abierto, Domingo, Diciembre 15, 1-5pm

		· ¡Viva Mexico! ¡Viva San Miguel! vs Bloomberg's Fake News         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher How many bullets does it take to kill a restaurant owner at close range?

		December 1

		· My Name is Mariana Cañedo         by Marianne C. Bohr would... my husband have dated me if my skin had been several shades darker?

		· Padre, Madre, Awesome         by Ezequiel Ruiz Language is not mathematics, where we can make equations, where this equals that.

		· Gratitude Works, 7 Ways         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I could interrupt anyone in any conversation by interjecting a "Thank you."

november / noviembre 2019

		november 24

		· A Psycho Thanksgiving         by Jeff Apton The atavistic time machine opens up. Our ancient selves pop out.

		· Travelscopes: Forecasting Your Dream Vacation         by Juanita Benedicto As we move through life, we often trade one passion in for another.

		· "You're a Good Salesman"         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Those experiences which we deny, come back to haunt us.

		November 17

		· Isabelle Mahnes' Spectacle of Fashion: Show/Performance/Sale         video I am working with my own being through the process of creation itself.        Thursday, November 21

		· Story, Story: Fact or Fiction         by Ezequiel Ruiz Sometimes life brings pleasant surprises.

		· The Cat That I Deserve         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher The universe may or may not give us what we want, but... it always gives us what we need.

		November 10

		· Rice and Beans         by Duke Miller Broken bones and scars are the story of politics and servitude and company stores.

		· VW, Why Do I Photograph You?         by Scott Umstattd Do I put in a new headlight or do I choose to not drive at night?         pictorial

		· How Not to Advertise         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher They don't cut their own hair; why do they do their own publicity?             Vegan Fest - Today

		November 3

		· Artist Interview, Sofie Engström von Alten         by Jessica Antonelli San Miguel... is on a long chain of volcanos...                  video

		· Un Brindis / A Toast         by Anne Boone Johnson I wondered if the bride and groom would be happy.

		· What Time is It... Really?         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher If you don't like where the herd is going, then try to take it in another direction.

		October 27

		· Revolution On The Walls         by Alberto Lenz ...these first murals have nothing or very little to do with the ideas of... national identity. Tour: Muralism, Mexico City

		· The Art of a Good Death         by EKR México Centro This movement away from death phobia is referred to as Death Positive. Day of the Dead, Dä'thä Over Dinner, Concert, Thurs. Oct 31

		· In and Out of Focus         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I've never been one to let the truth get in the way of a good story.

october / octubre 2019

		October 20

		· The San Miguel Jazz Alliance; a New Epoc         San Miguel Sunday Jaime Valle... was the recipient of 14 San Diego Music Awards (in as many years)... Concert Thursday, October 24

		· What I Didn't Know I Would Invent: Carola Polakov         San Miguel Sunday I spent many hours photographing ripples and ice formations in the creeks. Photography Opening Saturday, Oct. 26

		· Horse Whisperers for Leonardo         by Dale Braiman ...word has spread all the way to the healing horse whisperers in the U.S. Event Saturday, October 26

		· Theater Artist Marcela Brondo Stars in Bilingual Shakespeare         by Fredric Dannen Her father... pulled her out of the show after the pilot, against the producers' wishes Performances Oct. 17-26

		· Writers, Writers Everywhere But Not a Word to Read         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I doubt that she knows herself well enough to put her heart into her work...

		October 13

		· Four Keys         by Andrew Osta Toller would die from a heart attack in the room directly under his studio that very night...

		· Unicorns are my spirit animal         by Jessica Antonelli, Art Editor         video Sofie is known for illustrating a travel zine everywhere she travels...

		· Meetings With Medicine Men         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher When you want to think outside of the box, but still be able to think, a microdose of LSD or Peyote can be a great ally.

		October 6

		· Weaving a Pattern of Mastery         by Colette Moyra ...in the 60s here in San Miguel 33% of the population was involved in the textile business.

		· Tejiendo un patrón de maestría         por Colette Moyra ...el Maestro ha enseñado por más de 30 años, convirtiéndose en parte importante de la historia en SMA...

		· Trading Our Water for Gold         by Colette Moyra The mining company wants to crush the stones of which the church is built to extract the gold in them.

		· Cambiando nuestra agua por oro         por Colette Moyra La compañía minera quiere destruir las piedras con las que está construida la iglesia para extraer el oro que contienen.

		· Insulting (and Defending) Mexico         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher She replied, "Mexico insults itself." I didn't ask her to elaborate.

		September 29

		· The Aikido Diary         by Colette Moyra ...I was assaulted on a couple of occasions and even once managed to escape an attempted kidnapping.

		· El diario del Aikido         por Colette Moyra Fui asaltada en un par de ocasiones e incluso una vez logré escapar de un intento de secuestro.

		· The Controversy of the 41 Trees         by Colette Moyra "There is a magical machine that absorbs carbon from the air, costs very little and builds itself."

		· La controversia de los 41 árboles         por Colette Moyra "Hay una máquina mágica que absorbe carbono del aire, cuesta muy poco y se construye sola."

		· Jane Dill's Art Class: Behind the Scenes - video         by Jessica Antonelli, Art Editor Jane worked commercially... for 30 years, creating logos, branding and identity for national brands...

		· A Work-a-holic in the Land of the Retired         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I go to bed feeling like I am going to change the world.

september / septiembre 2019

		September 22

		· Linda Laino: The Artist as Hunter and Thief         by Greg Reitman, Art Co-Editor As an artist, I am a hunter and a thief, chasing shadows, stealing light.

		· The Alborada: St. Michael's Jardin War         by Joseph Toone ...represent the entrance of the souls of Chichimecas killed during the Conquest.

		· La Alborada: San Miguel's Biggest Party         by Joaquin Sierra Rangel Watch out for drunk lads that strip down to their skivvies and shimmy up the trees...

		· Awakening Your Sensuality         by Sonali Deepika Nanayakkara ...we miss opportunities to connect to our purpose and to our passion... Workshop, Saturday, Sept. 28

		· Avoiding the Accident... at Last         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I'm not mixing up my dis-ease and normal life.

		September 15

		· Spotlight on Muros en Blanco, SMA's Arts District         by Jessica Antonelli, Art Editor ...the Arts District of SMA is an especially significant center of local and international street art.

		· Malverde Days 3         by Duke Miller the song ends in that spot where everything grows, changes, dies beneath the light of Malverde days

		· 12 Astrology Banners         San Miguel Sunday The 12 Astrology Banners were originally created for the 2019 MyStudio-MiEstudio event... Exhibit through September

		· The Male Menstrual Cycle, Part Two         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher "The prime fact of life is the sexual superiority of women."

		September 8

		· Interview: Betty Edwards, Author of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain         by Jessica Antonelli, San Miguel Sunday Art Teaching someone how to draw is the twin of teaching someone how to read.

		· Malverde Days 2         by Duke Miller No breath for the blind child … only stones for roses, only mud for meat

		· Mythology and the Contemporary Soul: An Archetypal Perspective         by Carlos Chancellor ...represents within us that which pulls us towards another and seeks to unite with them...

		· The Male Menstrual Cycle and Other Imaginary Beasts         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Early Sunday morning Bob Dylan came to me in a dream.

		September 1

		· Greg Reitman of Yo San Miguel Gallery         by Jessica Antonelli, San Miguel Sunday Art I quickly realized that local art was an underserved market. I wanted to... change that.

		· Malverde Days 1         by Duke Miller My first mystical, god-driven journey happened when I was a four-year-old

		· Bob Dylan's Dream         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Early Sunday morning Bob Dylan came to me in a dream.

august / agosto 2019

		August 25

		· Art is the Heart of San Miguel         by Jessica Antonelli, Art Editor My quest for publicity... now has spun itself into a dedicated art section.              San Miguel Sunday's New Art Section

		· You Call This A Deathbed?         by Skip Hunter I want to tell him something. Something important. Something worth waiting 11 years for.

		· Spanish's Most Versatile Word         Word of the Week Still at my uneducated level, on the streets, if you are just trying to make yourself understood, I have found no word more versatile...

		· Bullies and the Abandoned Child         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher A bully doesn't feel strong... He constantly has to prove it, to others, but mostly to himself.

		August 18

		· Working Without A Net         by Pam Walters Not everyone is faced with the challenge to start over relying only on faith.

		· Flying Scorpions and a New View of Karma         by Colette God arranges our free will as a great labyrinth and places us in it so that by our own foot we solve the riddle of life.

		· El error de los 12 espías y Leandro Taub         por Colette Dios dispone de nuestro libre albedrío como un gran laberinto y nos coloca en el...

		· A Little Controversy         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher ...asking us, in a manner unbiased by political correctness, to put the facts on the table...

		August 11

		· Dama de la Noche, Queen of the Night Orchid         by Laura Honse ...these very intricate flowers only last for one night...

		· Biography, Exploring the Cycles of Life         by Bonnie Baker ...how we integrate the broken or hidden parts of self into our identity...

		· Biografía, explorando los ciclos de la vida         por Bonnie Baker Biografía proporciona un contexto importante para revelar y explorar nuestros mayores potenciales

		· 12 Astrology Banners         San Miguel Sunday ...full of colorful whimsical creatures and beings created by six different artists...

		· Prayers for the Dead, Rain and Tortillas         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I offer up my prayers for the murdered on both sides of the border...

		August 4

		· More Than the Desert Business: the Puente del Carmen Cooperative         by Sheryl Woodhouse "It can be so cathartic to finally be able to open up and talk about these things"

		· Tragedy and Redemption in San Miguel         by Colette As if that weren't enough, she recorded the animal's suffering on video...

		· Tragedia y Redención en San Miguel         por Colette Como si eso no fuera suficiente, grabó el sufrimiento del animal en video...

		· Miles Davis and the Seven Sisters from Sinaloa         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher "It's no fun unless you have someone to share it with."

		July 28

		· A Hotshot Photographer         by Pam Walters He helped Adobe write their manual for Version 1 of Photoshop.

		· Treasures of the Otomi Pueblo         by Glen Rogers The Otomi women embellish their tortillas with designs using sacred imagery. Exhibit though August 6

		· Taking Risks on the Road to Zihuatanejo         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I'm going to do whatever anyone, man, woman or child, with an automatic rifle tells me to do.

july / julio 2019

		July 21

		· "Dino Does Yoga" Does Good, Sofie's Publishing Odyssey         by Sofie Engström von Alten ...his claws were too "spiky", his teeth were too sharp. A couple of older ladies even thought he resembled a phallus

		· The Nona Show, New Yorker Cartoonist Victoria Roberts         by Irma Kirkenstein "If you cast your fate to the wind, it has to be very very windy." Thurs-Sun, July 25-28

		· Mercado Ignacio Ramirez, Real-deal Mexican Local Style Shopping         by Anagha Godbole Anagha Godbole has been one of the Top 5 Master Chef India contestants.

		· Antonio Lozoya, International Festival of Jazz         by Antonio Lozoya I have been able to verify that the world is one, and music is the universal language. Dinner and 2 Shows, Fri. July 26

		· Four Is Enough, Thanksgiving in July         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher For a tough guy from Hartford, Connecticut that says a lot.

		July 14

		· The Great Storm of the End of June         by César Arias de la Canal We are at the beginning of the rainy season. What's next?

		· La Gran Tormenta del Final de Junio         por César Arias de la Canal Estamos en el inicio de la temporada de lluvias. ¿Qué sigue?

		· Building Bridges, Not Walls, Bilingual Youth Theater in SMA         by Jessica Espinoza Most of these kids had never before even set foot in a real theater...

		· Mind Games, the Mystery of Consciousness         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Consciousness, our most common experience, cannot in any way be explained by scientific understanding.

		July 7

		· Turning Back Alzheimer's, "Defeating Dementia" in San Miguel         by Pam Walters I didn’t know him back then, but Mac is sharp as a tack today.

		· Mexican Bingo, a Colorful, Educational Experience         by Joseph Toone Popular cards include the sirena (mermaid), dama (lady), catrin (fancy man) and barracho (the drunk).

		· Noises in the Neighborhood         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Someone tried to poison the dogs of the neighbor across the street, twice.

		June 30

		· Poker Faces         by Ann Marie Jackson The most successful expats... are those who can keep a poker face and refrain from shouting out their knee-jerk reactions...

		· Women's Demons, the Feminine Shadow         by Azzah Manukova "Our world will change with the wisdom of women breaking apart the mold of patriarchy.” -Dali Lama The Negative Feminine - panel discussion, Friday, July 5

		· A New Approach to an Ancient Art, The Tarot of the Tavern         San Miguel Sunday It is a bridge to connect with the deep wisdom of our own soul and also an open door for imagination.

		· Things are Different Today         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher The chief part of learning to love ourselves involves accepting our incapacity.

june / junio 2019

		June 23

		· Discovering the Great Cave Murals of the Baja Peninsula         by Lorin R. Robinson Were they painted by a race of giants as natives of the region believed?

		· Looking You in the Eyes         by Pat Hall "All you Americans and Canadians never make eye contact. We Mexicans always make eye contact. Why don't you look at us?"

		· How Can I Miss You If You Don't Go Away?         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher ...admiting the world's inherent unreasonableness allows you to make more informed decisions...

		June 16

		· Welcome to San Miguel Sunday         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher In the grand tradition of Sunday publishing we offer you something to read with your bagel or croissant.

		· Dr. Atl, The Forgotten Pioneer of Mexican Muralism         by Alberto Lenz ...a certain whirlwind of passions that would mark practically all the dimensions of his existence.

		· Dr. Atl, El Olvidado Pionero del Muralismo Mexicano         por Alberto Lenz ... un cierto torbellino de pasiones que marcaría prácticamente todas las dimensiones de su existencia.

		· The Prostitute Archetype         by Carlos Chancellor ...she exposes our hypocrisies, insecurities and shortcomings, but also the road towards inner growth.

		· Trump, Fascism and Hysteria         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher When has there been a better time to be a woman, gay or a minority in the US?

ART - I allow my subconscious to take over so that the work may transform me beyond the mundane and predictable... I open my senses to the experience and emotionally consent to a poetic and thrilling adventure. - Ezshwan Winding FOOD - On a bed of fried sweet and baby potatoes plus portabellos come two fried eggs and salad greens plus a topping of shaved parmesan, seeds, pesto, grilled tomatoes and, for a few pesos more, a couple of strips of crispy bacon. FASHION - The love of work, when we find it, work which is done through our hands with noble materials, such as wool and cotton, transmits all its power of transformation to the useful things we make, that are beautiful in their simplicity. HEALTH - "You have been spending too much time traveling in the stars. You need to spend more time receiving healing and grounding from Mother Earth." NIGHTLIFE / MUSICA EN VIVO Live music guide / Guía EVENT CALENDAR / CALENDARIO DE EVENTOS - All events in San Miguel de Allende / Todos los eventos en San Miguel de Allende MOVIES / PELÍCULAS - Movies in San Miguel de Allende Películas en San Miguel de Allende CLASSES / CLASES - Classes, workshops in San Miguel de Allende Clases, talleres en San Miguel de Allende

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