Sad news: Doreen, my bookkeeper of 45 years, passed away. As she had been sick for a long time—it is probably a blessing. She had wanted to live as long as she could for her grandchildren, but the love of her life was her husband Ken who died a number of years ago. She can now join him. It has been a busy... Continue Reading →
I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Pope Francis. In my mind he was sincere, real, full of humanity, and cared deeply about the state of the world and the people in it. I remember when he was elected by the Conclave; my good friend and journalist Eric was in Rome covering... Continue Reading →
I had met some very nice Mexicians a few weeks ago and they decided they wanted to give me a cake party at the hotel. I decided I would invite a few of my friends and we could have a meeting of cultures. It worked very well…they all speak English, thank goodness! It was a... Continue Reading →
Well, it has been a long time since I did any writing on my blog. It has been a very busy couple of months. My Power of Attorney Doreen is quite sick and now in a nursing home, so the bank and all the paperwork is in real mess... I am on a steep learning curve to say... Continue Reading →
Every year, on November 1, Mexico erupts in celebrations during the Day of the Dead. Families gather at cemeteries across the country to reconnect with their dead just as their ancestors have done for centuries. One of the strongest and most recognizable symbols of The Day of the Dead celebrations is the tall female skeleton,... Continue Reading →
I was very saddened today upon hearing about Brother Nirwair leaving his body in India. I first met this gentleman 40 years ago on my first trip to the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University. He was a very fine gentleman in every sense of the word: gracious and a beautiful human being. as I have... Continue Reading →
The Nomadic Intern 