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Cinco de Mayo Book Bonanza

Do I have a treat for you today! TWELVE FREE BOOKS! Yep! That’s right. Not only can you get my own humble offering if you haven’t already, La Yacata Revolution: How NOT to Buy a Piece of Heaven in Mexico, … Continue reading →

Natural Healing — Pericón

Pericón (Tagetes lucida) is also known as, hierbanís, cuchrucumín, flor de Santa María, hierba añil, periquillo, yerbanís, Mexican tarragon in English, yauhtli in Nahuatl, and Naná uarhi in Purépecha. It is native to Mexico and in the same family as … Continue reading →

Job Hunting Ain’t What It Used To Be — Part 1

I’ve been struggling with finding online work for about a month now, and I’ve discovered that job hunting ain’t what it used to be. I thought I’d share my efforts. First, how did I come to be suddenly unemployed? Well, … Continue reading →

La Yacata is Sometimes More Interesting than TV

Things have been rather blase here in La Yacata. Not a lot going on. However, on Sábado de Gloria this year, we were treated to an episode nearly as exciting as “Cops.”  The day started out ho-hum enough. We had … Continue reading →

Cuaresma Pool Project

After going back and forth on how we wanted to develop our new lot, we decided that we needed a pool. Thus the digging began. I wanted it to go from wall to wall, but that’s not how it was … Continue reading →

My Inner Herb Song

So I’ve had a rough couple of weeks, and I expect it will be a rough couple more. Things started out rosy in March, and then I had a birthday—just my 49th, not a milestone or anything, and while I’m … Continue reading →

Natural Healing — Tomillo

The other day at the plant place, I came across a lovely thyme plant that I just had to have for my garden. As part of my introduction process, I had to do an intensive research session on medicinal properties. … Continue reading →

Creating a Successful Life Abroad Course Launch

Over the past few months, Kimberlee Thorne of Expat Mama and I have been working on designing online courses for ex-pats. I’m delighted to announce that the first of these courses, Creating a Successful Life Abroad, is now open for … Continue reading →

Announcing the Traditional Mexican Herbalism Wellness Garden

Just in time for spring (ok so I missed by a few days), the Practical Mexican Herbalism for Wellness has just opened enrollment to the Traditional Mexican Herbalism Wellness Garden course.  In this class, you’ll be able to explore the … Continue reading →

Goat Things

Here are some 2022 goat updates. The year has started out not too promising in the animal husbandry department.  Stinky Chivo got too big for his britches and had to go. He was fighting with all the goats. He was … Continue reading →