Published in Globetrotters·PinnedMember-onlyBob Evans and I Are About As “Appalachian Ohio” As You Can GetI have been living outside of Appalachian Ohio for a while, but I still miss the food. — As I walked into the parking lot of the Bob Evans Restaurant in Chillicothe, Ohio, I couldn’t help but notice what was written on the sign out front. The sign by the road said “NEW DANG HOT CHICKEN.” I looked at that and wondered what the hell they were talking…Food5 min readFood5 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·PinnedMember-onlyI Thought My 89-Year-Old Parents Were Doing OK Until I Went Home For ChristmasWhat do you do when your parents are too stubborn to help themselves? When I moved from Ohio to Mexico a few years ago, my family was doing well. My brother and sister had busy careers and my son was in college. My parents were relatively healthy and able to…Parents9 min readParents9 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·PinnedMember-onlyI’m Proud To Be The “Oldest In The Group”These days, I am often the oldest person in whatever group I am in. For the last six years, I have been retired and living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Not too long ago, a young man wrote to me on the online karaoke app that I participate in…Aging4 min readAging4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyHow I Left the United States and Moved to MexicoI suspect that many people are ready to get out. People seem to be very interested in the articles I have written about living in Mexico. Some of them say that they are thinking about doing the same thing. I would like to tell you about how I did it. …Self Improvement11 min readSelf Improvement11 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·PinnedMember-onlyI Am Living Well on a Pension in MexicoI was fortunate enough to be able to retire at 55 years old, with a pension in the United States. I had been a college professor with tenure for 25 years. I was fortunate enough to get my job before universities started to hire mostly adjuncts for minimum wage. I…Aging6 min readAging6 min read
Published in Digital Global Traveler·3 days agoMember-onlyFive MORE Coffee Shops I Like In San Miguel de Allende, MexicoI recommend these places to coffee shop lovers — I love coffee shops. Going out for coffee and sweet rolls in the morning is a ritual that I always look forward to. I usually have my favorite places that I go to regularly, but in the last few weeks, I decided to try some new places or places that…Mexico6 min readMexico6 min read
Published in Digital Global Traveler·Mar 17Member-only12 Things To Put In Your Creative Travel Journal: My Example From Mexico CityMaking a creative journal makes the trip even more enjoyable. In the last couple of months, I decided to try doing more journaling, and I am really enjoying it. I consider myself to be a decent writer and artist, so this gives me a good way to combine the two. …Travel8 min readTravel8 min read
Published in Globetrotters·Mar 12Member-onlyI Lived Like A Digital Nomad in Mexico CityThe best part was the trendy hotel for coliving and coworking. Recently, I started hearing more about people who are living as digital nomads and found the idea totally intriguing. I wanted to try it out for myself. A digital nomad is a person who works on the internet, which…Travel7 min readTravel7 min read
Published in Globetrotters·Mar 10Member-onlyMy Not-So-Serious Quest For Coffee, Books, and Adventure in Mexico City (with photos)Nothing went the way I had expected. — I have lived in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico for more than seven years, and have been to Mexico City many times. Still, this trip did not turn out the way that I had expected. For a few weeks now, I have been thinking about coming here for a few…Mexico10 min readMexico10 min read
Published in Digital Global Traveler·Mar 4Member-onlyWhat I Look For In A Good Coffee ShopI take my morning outing to a coffee shop very seriously — This week I saw an advertisement for a new coffee shop in town and I decided to go try it out. I was really looking forward to trying out this new place, but I ended up being really disappointed. This experience reminded me of why I go to the same…Coffee3 min readCoffee3 min read
