Written by another divorced and damaged expat living in Mexico. He asked it be published anonymously if only because he desires to live a little longer. There are […]
I did nothing today
From the patio . . . I did nothing today. I breathed. I sat. I made lunch. I walked my dogs. I looked at the sky. I scribbled. […]
On Being A Loner
“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But […]
Fifteen Months, Fifteen Days
Fifteen months and fifteen days ago my life ended. Or, I thought it had. The woman I loved, Lorena Alcala, died of leukemia. It was only then that […]
No Way Back To Eden
n It has been a year since Lorena, my love, my partner, my hopes and my dreams, died. It seems like yesterday and an eternity. I have grieved. […]
Merry Christmas From The “Greatest Nation”
I will keep this short. nnI had planned to spend Christmas with my one true love, Lorena.nnDeath intervened. It has been six months now. nnLorena died too young […]
I Love Her…
I have been married twice. My first marriage lasted 20 years and my second 25. And, on reflection, I am ashamed to admit that while I was fond […]
Is Life Worth Living Without You?
A question I have often asked since Lorena died. And I arrive at different answers depending on the day, the hour, even the minute. On those days I […]
Big Joe Learns The Difference Between Winning And Not Losing
During my first decade living in Mexico while still practicing law in the U.S., I wrote a column entitled “Me and Big Joe” that recounted my adventures with […]