Lokkal- todo SMA

So you keep moving away from what you used to know as the security of the tree. Then something snaps, and you're free falling.
Pam Walters

Flying Scorpions and a New View of Karma

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.
Colette

A Little Controversy

Mexican society is wired differently. Certain actions mean different things south of the border.
Dr David, Editor / Publisher

august / agosto 2019

· 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.