Natalie TaylorDec 30, 20236 minROBERT REICH ASKS: How old is old?Who among us, retirees, doesn’t ponder that question at least once in a while? Particularly as we add another year with the arrival of...
Natalie TaylorDec 3, 20234 minTHE ART OF WRITING: Why San Miguel is a haven for writersGood writing can originate in a small rural town, or a major metropolis because writing does not depend on population. It is a solitary...
Natalie TaylorNov 6, 20233 minSAN MIGUEL ARTISTS: Writing as artAlthough I have concentrated on featuring visual artists in my articles, writers use words in a similar manner to create a unique final...
Natalie TaylorOct 1, 20233 minEVERY AUTHOR NEEDS A COVERThe word “cover” has various meanings, and many apply to writers. It may be a taken as a metaphor for a journey, as in “covering ground,”...
Natalie TaylorJun 26, 20233 min HOMAGE TO TYPEWRITERSJune 23 is National Typewriter Day, a celebration of mechanical writing. So how did we get from writing with pen or pencil to a device...
Natalie TaylorApr 15, 20234 min“DESERVE WHAT YOU DREAM”: REMEMBERING OCTAVIO PAZApril 19 is an important date in the annals of literature, particularly for Mexicans. On that day in 1998 died one the great poets,...
Natalie TaylorJan 8, 20233 minA MEXICAN POET FOREVER REMEMBEREDJanuary 8 is the birthday of Francisco González Bocanegra, the Mexican poet and playwright who authored the lyrics of Himno Nacional...