November / Noviembre 2022

November 27

· A Star is Born         by Dr David Fialk, Editor / Publisher First, we take San Miguel and then we take the world.

· Lacquer Gourds from Guerrero Open House - Sat, Sun, Nov. 26, 27         by Susan Page ...persuading the artists to return to using traditional ingredients.

· SMA: One Door at a Time         by Alejandro Anaya There are many ways to experience this city.

· Descubriendo San Miguel una puerta a la vez         por Alejandro Anaya Hay muchas formas de vivir esta ciudad.

· The Toledo of México?         by Alejandro Anaya We all need our "Toledo," to get lost in the streets of another time.

· ¿El Toledo de México?         por Alejandro Anaya Necesitamos nuestro "Toledo" para... perdernos en callecitas de otro tiempo...

· Peter Leventhal - The Last of the Collection Opening - Friday, Nov. 25 Death in its completeness does not happen until we are forgotten.

· Maru Vázquez - Visual Codes Opening - Saturday, Dec. 3 These codes are the maps of the Universe as gifted through me to my hands.

· Maru Vázquez - Códigos Visuales Inauguración - Sábado, 3 de Dic. Estos códigos son los mapas del Universo que me regalaron a través de mis manos.

· Lokkal, SMA's Social Network         San Miguel online Our Digital Town Square... Browse SMA's community Wall.

November 20

· Quixote in San Miguel         by Dr David Fialk, Editor / Publisher She was, and still is, shoveling against the tide.

· Sisterhood and Rebels: Femicide and Violence         by Irene Fuentes For girls and women to live free of violence, in full enjoyment of their human rights.

· La Cocina de SMA at Tyto's         by Don Day The next day I sent him on what must have been one of the wildest goose chases ever.

November 13

· Life's a Stage         by Dr David Fialk, Editor / Publisher "Be careful what you pretend to be, because that is what you are."

· Black is Beautiful, Opening - Sunday, November 20         Kathleen Cammarata and Joe Molinaro Black is an ancient color, the first color, the first charcoal drawing dated 35,000 BCE

· Archaeologists Forced to Rebury Unusual Discovery         by Peter Dockrill Archaeologists have to "undiscover" the cultural treasures.

November 6

· Sugary Skulls         by Dr David Fialk, Editor / Publisher Mexicans really know how to party.

· You Bet Your Sweet Patootie They're Good         by Don Day Then I came to San Miguel de Allende and my tongue got all twisted around.

· SMA: "Like combining a Fellini film and Buddhist retreat"         by Lorna Thornber Hours of mutual storytelling over a few rounds of tequila helped seal the deal.

October 30

· Live Long and Better         by Dr David Fialk, Editor / Publisher In the city you can be as weird as you want, but nature has a way of keeping you honest.

· Fiesta of Precious Blood - pictorial         by Joseph Sorrentino, photos and text Sixteen young men and two young girls make a promise that lasts three years.

· Ancient Maya Drugs: Enemas and Entheogens         by Sahir Pandey Two articles

October / Octubre 2022

October 23

· Once Upon a Time         by Dr David Fialk, Editor / Publisher We human beings love stories. "Once upon a time" is a magic enchantment.

· Why All These Skeletons? - Galeria Atotonilco's Day of Dead Open House - Sat, Sun, Oct 29, 30         by Susan Page Instead of fearing death, the Aztecs embraced it.

· Mexico's 1,500-year-old Unknown Pyramids         from BBC Unearthed / by Lina Zeldovich These pyramids are held together by sticky juice from the prickly pear cactus.

October 16

· Who's Crazy Now?         by Dr David Fialk, Editor / Publisher Big Tech's algorithm strengthens our sense of belonging.

· Graffiti and Mural Festival, Colectivo Coyote Urbano         Friday-Sunday, October 21-23 The participation of 80 artists, both local and from different states of Mexico...

· 1,000-Year-Old Cañada de la Virgen Monument Given Protection         by Sahir Pandey ...a large stone temple complex and many ancillary structures.

October 9

· Madison Avenue         by Dr David Fialk, Editor / Publisher Advertising works. We all tend to buy, or buy into, the loudest, most frequent message.

· She's Beside Herself - Exhibition, La Huipilista Artspace         by Lena Bartula I can't bring myself to remove the set and put my studio back in order.

· Three Generations of OaxaCalifornians: Compartimento Cinematográfico         by Jeffrey Sipe film review

October 2

· Happy New Year, Indeed         by Dr David Fialk, Editor / Publisher When I get the rhythm right, stumbling blocks transform into stepping stones.

· Body Fictions, Karen Wight & Kathleen Cammarata: exhibit / conversation with the artists         Sat, Sun, Mon; Oct 8, 9, 10 The depiction of the body, can never be neutral like the drawing of a chair.

· Indigenous Cinema in San Miguel: Compartimento Cinematográfico         by Jeffrey Sipe film reviews

September / Septiembre 2022

September 25

· Parts and Wholes         by Dr David Fialk, Editor / Publisher "Anyone who does not respond 'Hello' when they are greeted is a barbarian."

· Independence Day Parade pictorial / pictórico         by Paynal Ward, text and photos ...you could hitch a ride on a truck or even sometimes a helicopter to the area of combat.

· Mexicanos en Acción, Exposición Colectiva pictorial / pictórico         by Erik Zavala, photos / fotos Casa Europa

· Lokkal, SMA's Social Network         San Miguel online Our Digital Town Square... Browse SMA's community Wall.

September 18

· Asking and Receiving         by Dr David Fialk, Editor / Publisher I comment on his goings-on with genuine interest, while continuing to beg...

· Happy Ending / Beginning         by Mary Norquist A forty-year quest completed.

· Terrazas SMA Terraces, pictorial / pictórico         by Valeria Ascencio We cannot forget Antonio Banderas on the terrace of one of the best hotels in the city...

September 11

· My Big Head         by Dr David Fialk, Editor / Publisher I worried what other unknown errors will rear up to bite me in the ass.

· Sky's the Limit: "New" Cinema in SMA         by Henrietta Weekes "It sparked me to want to create new spaces in SMA that are culturally regenerative."

September 4

· Four Jewish Jokes... or Five         by Dr David Fialk, Editor / Publisher "Life is full of pain and suffering, and it's all over much too soon."

· Between Worlds / Entre Mundos, James Gritz, Photography & Mixed Media Saturday, Sept. 10 My latest images fuse the literal with abstract textures of life.

· Objetos Rituales, El Libro y la Exposición de Adelia Sayeg Sigue hasta el 23 de Sept.         por Jorge Contreras Ese tipo de sensibilidad en sus obras remite a un mundo que se parece a un poema.

August / Agosto 2022

August 28

· An Old Dog's New Tricks         by Dr David Fialk, Editor / Publisher Reorganizing is putting it mildly. In fact, in this instance, "putting it mildly" is putting it mildly.

· Giving Voice to Inner Life: The Art of Bobbi Van Open Studio, Fridays and Saturdays         by Siba Kumar Das ...induces you into contemplating such things as time, transience, and transcendence.

· Geography-Based Catholicism         by Joseph Toone In Mexico a niece can inherit her uncle-priest's homes or cars.

August 21

· My Nervous Breakdown         by Dr David Fialk, Editor / Publisher I had to strategically invest whatever force was at my disposal to get the essentials done.

· Pilar Ortiz and the Power of Personality         by Don Day She calls me her angel. I feel very, very special.

August 14

· There are Two Types of People         by Dr David Fialk, Editor / Publisher When you already have 180 million dollars, it seems you want 180 million and five dollars.

· Yoga for Every Body         by Melinda Marino, Founder Esencia Yoga Yoga is about not always getting it right, about perseverance.

· Mujeres en el Arte Saturday, August 13, 5-8pm Fabrica la Aurora Art Walk

August 7

· A More Perfect Union         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher "Don't spit in the soup. We all have to eat." - Lyndon Johnson

· Returning to Nature, Authentic Green Burial         by Felix Chancellor ...being actors in a grand play beyond our wildest knowing and imagination.

· Mexican Hand Signals         by Pat Hall Be careful with this one in Mexico.

· He Killed a Kidnapper and Now He's in Jail

· Mató a Secuestrador y Ahora Está en la Cárcel

July 31

· Dating in the Time of Covid         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I don't think politics should prevent us from sitting down together and having a beer.

· Enormous Life Lesson Maru Vázquez Opening - Mujeres en el Arte, August 13         I have been able to give way to my wildest dreams and my deepest concerns.

· Una Enorme Enseñanza de Vida Maru Vázquez Inauguración - Mujeres en el Arte, Sábado, 13 de Agosto He podido dar salida a mis más alocados sueños y mis más profundas inquietudes.

· Pre-Colombian Reinterpretations Reinterpretaciones Precolombinas Jared Jiménez         Opening - Saturday, August 6 - Inauguración

July / Julio 2022

July 24

· Earth First         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Show me that in which a person believes and I will show you his religion.

· The Unkown Result of the Journey, Merry Calderoni Opening - Mujeres en el Arte, August 13         A successful painting is never guaranteed.

· Controlling the Weather, Los Graniceros by Joseph Sorrentino, text and photos Photos from four ceremonies that took place over the course of a year.

· Sex Ed at the Corner Store, CASA         by Sanjana Natesan No study suggests that condom availability increases sexual activity.

July 17

· Crazy Is as Crazy Does         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher For us expats, community is the most magical aspect of this magical town.

· Drawing with Wire, Zoë Siegel Opening - Mujeres en el Arte, August 13         It is held together with delicate strength.

· A Symphony of Youth Free Concert, Tuesday, July 19 by Fredric Dannen "to bring music to all our children and young people in San Miguel."

· MyStudio Art Walk: preview 8 - Roberto Buchanan / Shannon Reece / Sharon Jeffers / Sue Griffin / Suzy Taylor Sat. Sun. July 16, 17         pictorial The artists of Col. San Antonio open their studios, houses and galleries.

July 10

· A Chill on Blackberry Hill         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher As in war, whoever makes the fewest mistakes wins.

· Inking for Change         by Ria Talken I, like a lotus, flourished out of my muck.

· Waking Up to Violence Against Women: CASA by Sanjana Natesan ...to do something about everyday violence against women.

· A Power Held By All Women: Wendy Moyer Opening - Mujeres en el Arte, August 13 My works are deeply layered with hopes, fears, conversations...

· MyStudio Art Walk: preview 7 - Daniela Pruneda / Donna Russo / Jonathon Williams / Peter A Davis / Peter Gee Sat. Sun. July 16, 17         pictorial The artists of Col. San Antonio open their studios, houses and galleries.

July 3

· Fake News and the Ugly American         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher A sense of humor is a sign of intelligence.

· ABBA: Finding Refuge Movie / Party / Benefit - Friday, July 8 Casa ABBA has helped over 80,000 migrants

· Haunting the Hacienda, Jo Anderson Brenzo Opening, Sat. July, 9 I immediately felt the opulence of the past, the decay...

· Betwixt: Shifting Parameters of Home, Ri Anderson Opening - Mujeres en el Arte, August 13 It was only natural that my work focused more and more inward.

· MyStudio Art Walk: preview 6 - Linda Joy / Jon Levin / Lori Schwilling Mark Andrew / Michael Schwarcz Sat. Sun. July 16, 17         pictorial The artists of Col. San Antonio open their studios, houses and galleries.

June / Junio 2022

June 26

· Los Locos Unmasked: Like You've Never Seen It         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Most of the trucks each contain enough speakers to amplify a concert at a mid-sized arena.

· Our Own Human Nature, Ana de los Rios Opening - Mujeres en el Arte, August 13 I am concerned about the crossroads at which the entire world finds itself.

· Hacia Nuestra Propia Naturaleza, Ana de los Rios Mujeres en el Arte, Fabrica la Aurora, Sábado 6 de Agosto Me preocupa la encrucijada en la que se encuentra el mundo entero.

· Fusing Surrealism and Expressionism, Fernando Vignoli Thursday, June 30 ...leading the viewer to come across texture, plasticity and creation.

· MyStudio Art Walk: preview 4 - David Webb / Dawn Lundquist / Jaime Salazar / Lawrence Selevan / Linda Joslin Sat. Sun. July 16, 17         pictorial The artists of Col. San Antonio open their studios, houses and galleries.

June 19

· One Man Band         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher It's empowering to realize that I've got the ability to do it on my own.

· The Oldest Profession Boystown Paintings and Drawings 2022         by Henry Vermillion The feminist Germaine Greer... concluded that "Prostitution and painting go hand in hand."

· Consuming Water and the Landscape: Carolina Parra         pictorial Mujeres en el Arte, Fabrica la Aurora, Saturday August 6

· El Consumo del Agua y el Paisaje: Carolina Parra         pictórico Mujeres en el Arte, Fabrica la Aurora, Sábado 6 de Agosto

· MyStudio Art Walk: preview 4 Lindsay Duval / Katrina Noel / Joe Campiere Sat. Sun. July 16, 17         pictorial The artists of Col. San Antonio open their studios, houses and galleries.

June 12

· Three Holidays, Three Israelis         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher All Jewish holidays can be summed up by the saying: "They tried to kill us. We won. Let's eat."

· Art as a Cathartic Exercise Mujeres en el Arte, August 6         Lilia Luján I am seduced by art, music, culture, people, nature and gastronomy.

· El Arte Como un Ejercicio Catártico Mujeres en el Arte, 6 de Agosto         Lilia Luján Me seduce el arte, la música, la cultura, la gente, la naturaleza y la gastronomía.

· MyStudio Art Walk: preview 3 Catherine Shea / Gaia Schilke / Glen Rogers Sat. Sun. July 16, 17         pictorial The artists of Colonia San Antonio will open their studios, houses and galleries to the public.

June 5

· Poor Little Rich Man         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher It's a small town and I don't want to make enemies.

· The Naked Inner World Sandra de la Torre, Photography         by Jeffrey R. Sipe Her photographs exude an inner spirituality... describing a sometimes torturous journey.

· MyStudio Art Walk: preview 2 Alifie Rojas / Barry Weiss / Béa Aaronson Sat. Sun. July 16, 17         pictorial The artists of Colonia San Antonio will open their studios, houses and galleries to the public.

May 29

· Mexico is at Full Volume         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher The activity was frenetic. The noise was impressive, even by Mexican standards.

· What's in a Mexican Nickname?         by Pat Hall I have heard many nicknames in Mexico, and most of them, at first, made no sense to me.

· MyStudio Art Walk: preview 1 Al Tirado / Lauren Osornio / Honore Kaplan Sat. Sun. July 16, 17         pictorial The artists of Colonia San Antonio will open their studios, houses and galleries to the public.

· El Retiro's National Film Premier 3 Generations of Women in Atotonilco Sat. May 28         by Jeffrey R. Sipe Looking incisively into Mexican society has become the trademark of Alatorre's work.

May / Mayo 2022

May 22

· Closing and Opening Doors         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher San Miguel is a river and most of us are just floating along.

· 60s So Cal Car Culture in SMA: pictorial         by Paynal Ward Many bizarre, very special details cover these automotive masterpieces.

May 15

· Bach and Climate Change         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Her sensitivity ran wild in many, less musical regards.

· Sailing to San Miguel         by Jerome Phillips I seldom back off in highway or bar situations.

May 8

· Watermelon and Death         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher My glibness is in accord with the lightheartedness they have towards death here in Mexico.

· 740 Moons, Adelia Sayeg Opening, Saturday, May 14         pictorial I am part of those who seek to rescue that spiritual heritage of our ancestors.

· 740 Lunas, Adelia Sayeg Inauguración - Sábado, 14 de Mayo         pictórico Soy parte de aquellos que buscan rescatar esa herencia espiritual de nuestros ancestros.

· What is so Important About Cinco de Mayo?         by Natalie Taylor The French wanted to conquer the country and revive an empire in Mexico.

May 1

· Every Time They Play that Um-pah-pah         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Regular immersion in nature is one of three things proven to result in longer lives.

· Gilded Photography: Lori Pond and Wendi Schneider Opening - Saturday, May 7         pictorial To illustrate both the preciousness of life and certainty of death...

· They Take You Away         by David Armando Garza II, aka, Lynx Bigtooth Maple The pure miracles of life do take you away. But they bring you back again.

April / Abril 2022

April 24

· Why is this Night Different?         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Dogs and people are wackier during the full moon. Hospitals stock more blood...

· Photographing the World: Alison Wright         by Robert J. Hawkins; photos by Alison Wright ...a person whose pictures gave voice to the often unseen and unheard around the world.

· Señor de la Conquista Danzantes         por Jon Welsh Pictórico

April 17

· A Lion Roars in Guadiana         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher I admit that I am a stranger to abundance, a late bloomer...

· My Mexican Adventure Opening, Friday, April 22         by Beverly Sky I came very reluctantly to Mexico after the death of both of my parents.

· Who are the Russian People? Talk, Saturday, April 23         by Frank Thoms The Russia I knew is becoming another Russia, harkening back to Stalin days.

· Lord of the Conquest Dancers         by Jon Welsh Pictorial

April 10

· Time Travel: Back and Forward         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Lingering is often the kiss of death.

· Close Looking, Parts One and Two: How to Draw a Face         by Henry Vermillion He couldn't be persuaded. And he was usually right.

· Gil Gutiérrez: SMA to NYC         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher You don't have to go to New York to catch the show.

· Pass the Bottle and Praise the Agave         by Don Day It didn't go quite as planned.

April 3

· Seven in One Stroke         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher What at the moment seems like a quick solution often make matters worse.

· Blue Unicorns, the Rise of the Novel Isis Rodriguez, opening - Saturday, April 9         by Zyanya Gallegos Isis battled social media giants for the right to post intelligent writing about her art works.

· A Garden, Theater, Mural and Hope for San Miguel Viejo         by Ojala Niños The mural's elements tell the journey of the first settlement of San Miguel Viejo.

· Mayor Mauricio Trejo Addresses Rotary         video It was a very hopeful speech, which Lokkal presents here with thanks to Rotary and without further comment.

March / Marzo 2022

March 27

· Hold Your Horses         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher There is an etiquette when exploding things, a formal procedure that is followed.

· The Beauty and Difficulty of Being a Woman         by Tania Noriz, The Good News SMA The most beautiful thing about being a woman is crying without being criticized.

· Emilio González, Painter: Blessed is his sensitivity Fabrica Art Walk, Sat, Apr. 2         by Maru Vázquez Its theme, color, structure and great handling of the technique amazed me.

· The Glorias, Gloria Steinem "Biopic" Movie, Q&A with Director, Wednesday, March 30, 7pm         by Jeffrey R. Sipe The bus was out of time, forever traveling to the next demonstration, the next talk, the next rally.

· Lord of the Column, Grieving Our Suffering Earth         by Mary Jane Miller Roosters begin to crow as towers and domes appear on the city's horizon.

· ¿Qué es lo más bonito y lo más difícil de ser mujer?         por Tania Noriz, The Good News SMA Lo más hermoso de ser mujer es llorar sin ser criticada.

· Emilio González, Pintor: Bendita su sensibilidad Fabrica Art Walk, Sáb, 2 de Abr.         por Maru Vázquez Su temática, colorido, estructura y gran manejo de la técnica me maravillaron.

March 20

· Something We Can All Agree On         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher As a country, the United States desperately needs to agree on something.

· After Hours with Willy Bo Richardson         Gallery Skot Foreman The world needs a load-stone that orients people towards what has staying power.

March 13

· It's the Wanting         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Now, when she exceeds her capacity to receive, I stop giving.

· Red Dresses: International Women's Day         Ser Mujer ...each of them is a daughter, mother or sister of someone who hopes to see them again.

· A Day Without Women: My Heart Project         by Kate Van Doren Thank you for elevating your voice and the voice of women.

· Los Vestidos Rojos: Día Internacional de la Mujer         Ser Mujer ...cada una de ellas es una hija, una madre o una hermana de alguien que espera volver a verlas.

March 6

· Fear of Flying         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher ...a staid individual, he did not want to let loose.

· The Woman Who Becomes A Bird Museum Exhibit in Guanajuato City         by Viridiana Gutiérrez ...all sentient beings, who seek to experience and reveal a part of themselves that has been kept hidden...

· SMA Art Pioneers: the Brooks - pictorial Exhibit closes Saturday

February 27

· Harvesting Papayas         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher The bad news is that almost everyone is distracted by the clown show that is modern culture.

February / Febrero 2022

February 20

· The Company I Keep         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Atheistic, he yet has a worshipful attitude towards nature.

· Francesca Moriggi, Ceramics - pictorial I seek to value what we always see but perhaps forget or absorb without living it.

· Francesca Moriggi, Ceramica - pictórica Busco valorizar lo que siempre vemos pero tal vez olvidamos y absorbemos sin vivirlo.

February 13

· Sunshine, Covid and Belonging         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher That vitamin D reduces the severity of respiratory illness is old news.

· The Perfume of Rosemary: A Radio Interview         by A.S. Reisfield These expressions of Life convey a message about society off course.

February 6

· Another Pushy Gringo         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Children "make sense" of an abusive situation in a nonsensical way.

January 30

· Magical Mysterious Monarchs         by Dr David, Editor / Publisher Material is no less mysterious a phenomenon than is consciousness; it may even be stranger.

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?