February 21, 2017. PechaKucha: 20 slides x 20 seconds per slide = almost 6 1/2 minutes! Come see 8 people present their passions, including yours truly.  Read more>>>

October 1, 2016. In 1921, Doctor Aureliano Urrutia, an accomplished physician, built a garden at the northern edge of San Antonio.  Located at the corner of Hildebrand and Broadway, it was an expression of his connection to his native Mexico. After 1960, the garden suffered from neglect and active destruction. Read more>>>

September 24, 2016. Two years ago, May 23, 2014, marked the 100th anniversary of my great grandfather's arrival in the United States as a refugee from the Mexican Revolution. Although I had been exploring the family history with my father, and already had done a significant amount of research, I quickly came to the conclusion that I still didn't know enough. Read more>>>