Casa Construction – June 2022

Casa Construction – June 2022

We’re getting near the end. Lots of finishing details are happening. We have hit a delay though, with our windows. 😥 Our windows are all custom made, hurricane windows. The company that makes them had a problem with the assembly machine. They need a new part,...

How to cook Nopales (aka: cactus)

Join Total Health by Elizabeth and Dona Sonia & Chef Marco as they show how to shop for, clean and prepare cactus pads (leaves/paddles). A few things discussed in the video: How to shop for nopales – what to look for,  what to avoid How to clean and store...
Why PoMo?

Why PoMo?

Upon learning that Gary & I were moving to Puerto Morelos, my friend Marie looked at me like I had 3 heads. Marie had been to Puerto Morelos, and didn’t really dig it. And I get it: the beach isn’t nearly as beautiful as Isla Mujeres’ North...
The Valley of Despair

The Valley of Despair

So, Gary and I have been in our new home in Puerto Morelos, Mexico for just over a week now. We arrived last Wednesday evening, and since then, we’ve gotten to work settling in to our new home & figuring everything out. There have been a few times over the...
The Cat

The Cat

Jack was an amazing cat. He was sweet, affectionate, and probably more like a dog than a cat; he came when we called him, and would take walks with us when we walked our dog. He was smart: He figured out how to open our screen door so that he could get out. Just by...