C.E. Flores's Blog, page 7

Construction Update 2024

Funds have been low, so we haven’t done much work on my son’s house in the last few months. There’s been some wall patching, one bulto (bag) of cement at a time. It’s coming along, but SLOWLY. The one project … Continue reading →

Natural Healing — Marrubio

Marrubio (Marrubium vulgare) is a plant brought to Mexico by Spanish friars after the conquest. Never one to look a gift herb in the mouth, it’s become a staple healing plant in Mexico. Other names that are also used to … Continue reading →

La Yacata Insurrection — Apples to Oranges

One day, out of the blue, this car full of people pulled up to the front door and asked to speak to whoever was in charge of the community. Well, I’m your huckleberry (or sort of). This little posse was … Continue reading →

Show Me the Money (Setting up a Community Bank Account)

The amount of money needed to complete the utilities projects being what it was, SuperPrez started pushing for a mandatory deposit to a bank account. He brought it up at several juntas (meetings), and most seemed to think this was … Continue reading →

Natural Healing — Bigotillo

I had a terrible time with the nomenclature for this plant. Every source I consulted listed at least 20 local names. However, most of them were problematic. For example, Poinciana is also Caesalpinia gilliesii, Flor de Nochebuena is Euphorbia Pulcherrima, … Continue reading →

Make It Happen 2024

I like to start out the year with some definite intentions, not necessarily resolutions, and here’s what I’ve got planned for 2024.  Writing Somehow, I STILL have 13 WIPs (works in progress) even after publishing six books last year. I’d … Continue reading →

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered?

For the December junta (community meeting), I thought it would be a good idea to send letters to colonos to make sure we weren’t missing those who didn’t listen to the radio or hadn’t seen the sign posted on my … Continue reading →

Natural Healing — Tejocote

Tejocote (Crataegus mexicana) is Mexican hawthorn and is found in the mountainous regions of central Mexico. There are some herbal guides that list this tree as Crataegus pubescens Steud, but it is not considered a synonym according to botanists. However, … Continue reading →

How About Some FREEBIES????

I don’t know about you, but things being what they are lately mean I don’t have a lot of cash right now. There’s a lot of pressure to BUY something with Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the holidays, and welp, … Continue reading →

Up the Hill to Fetch a Pail of Water

Although we were all gung-ho to get some estimates for the sewer hookup, the powers that be in the presidencia told us that we needed to focus on the water project first. As they were willing to entertain the idea … Continue reading →