An Afternoon Delight

“May I have a word?” Is a question the English asked whenever a response was needed; when an enlightenment was forthcoming; when a warning was necessary; when one’s idea was politely given. Indeed this attention arresting question was rather a civilized way to invoke a time to meet, a time for tea. In Mexico today…

FAM BAM MEMORIES

My sibling scribbling is because I have much to say about my sister Mary Jane and my brother Joseph Bennet . Most of my fondest memories ignite over the years we lived on Rose street together. It was a mansion in my mind as it had two stair cases, four fireplaces, pocket doors, an atrium…

Alcan Adventure

The historical Alcan Highway was built in 1942 during World War II. Due to the perils of shipping goods from the USA to Alaska, the solution was to build this connecting highway. It is known as the greatest engineering feat of the 20th century. Men worked in freezing weather at seventy to ninety degrees below…

Heritage Blessings

“Our heritage and ideals, our code and standards – the things we live by and teach our children – are preserved or diminished by how freely we exchange ideas and feelings.” Walt Disney “Being honest about to whom we were born, and the where of it, this is to be proud of our heritage, our…

Momma Mia

Born as an only child, in a small Heidi like village called Shuen Ecken, in the Eiffel mountains of Germany, my mother Maria Herzig Crane inherited the strength and spirit to survive the war. Momma Mia was strong willed and unyielding in her determination to live according to her beliefs. Her real beauty shined as…

Reflections

Reflecting on my German ancestors, my family, my move to Mexico in January 2014 —— via Photo Challenge: Reflecting

Feliz Dia de Madre

Mother’s Day in Mexico is celebrated on May 10th each year. So on Wednesday May 10, 2017 my husband bought me roses and gave me a sweet card. This is my first Mother’s day without a plan to see my son. Jason loved dogs! His first dog’s name was Cosmo and his last main squeeze…

Living Abroad

FREED to BE, to LIVE, to LAUGH

Mothers Day