Author: Jill

Accidentally Homeschooling

Missing the Hogwarts Express “”I’ve been thinking about that all day.  It left nearly six hours ago.  Weird, not being on it, isn’t it?” In his mind’s eye Harry seemed to see the scarlet steam engine as he and Ron had once followed it by air, shimmering between fields and hills, a rippling scarlet caterpillar. …

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Exploring Zacatecas

I came to Zacatecas expecting dust and cowboys, mules and mines. What I found was a UNESCO World Heritage site, filled with mind-blowing modern art collections!

For Those Who Stay

In certain circles, there are a lot more goodbyes than in average communities (I’m looking at you, military families and expats!). Here’s some encouragement for those who stay.

The Irony of Cinco de Mayo

I’ve always thought it strange that Cinco de Mayo is celebrated more in the US than in Mexico. But then I found a very solid reason why we should! (Ironically, no one seems to know about this, though.)

Espero Women: “Sewing” Seeds of Hope

Outside of large cities, there generally aren’t many opportunities for anyone, especially women. In nearby towns, a group of women are joined in prayer, and they’ve built a small business out of it!

Favorite Blogs in Mexico: E for EmilylGarcia.com!

Blogging has been an adventure for me over the last 10 years.  It began as a way to have some human interaction (albeit virtual interaction) when I was a stranger in a new country with an infant.  One of those scenarios alone is isolating, but doing both at the same time? It was rough. Along…

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