And the best matzo brei recipe ever… In 1967 I came out Jewish with matzo brei. I was twelve when I first tasted the delicacy. Why so late, you may… Continue reading Coming out Jewish on Passover
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Did you expect the Spanish Inquisition?
Ah, the deathless #MontyPython line! Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisitionnnnn! But in Mexico in the 1600-1700s they most certainly did. I had the great honor of addressing the conference The… Continue reading Did you expect the Spanish Inquisition?
Heart-wrenching Tale of A Midwife in Puerto Rico, early 1900s
Today I have the rare pleasure of interviewing a famous blogger (The Writing Life) and soon to be famous author! Please enjoy this conversation with Eleanor Parker Sapia, author of… Continue reading Heart-wrenching Tale of A Midwife in Puerto Rico, early 1900s
When Art Matters #jesuischarlie
As a writer I join the thousands of voices responding to the horrors in France yesterday. I should be better at putting into words the anger and disgust I feel… Continue reading When Art Matters #jesuischarlie
History to Story: touring the blog
If you’re new to my blog, let me introduce myself. I’m a very energetic writer living in Northern California. I spent my childhood in Mexico City, and I write about Colonial Mexico in the late 1600s and early 1700s, and San Francisco in the 1920s. Pretty broad range, you might say, but there are strong connections between the two times.