By Bill Wilson Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle - Former Senator and basketball great Bill Bradley . San Miguel writer Rosaleen Bertolino  is one of those authors who had a circuitous route to becoming published. She tried many jobs and says, "I think some of being a writer is temperament (I’m one of those people who always knows the right thing to say two hours too late), and some is desire, and a ton is persistence." And like many writers she show
By Tiffany Paige Every so often in San Miguel, you meet someone whose story feels like it could only have unfolded here, where daring choices, cultural mash-ups, and creativity swirl together into something magnetic. For me, one of those people is my friend and artist, Kato Rempel . Kato’s  journey began in Vancouver, BC, where she worked in digital graphic design during its groundbreaking years. After more than a decade, she did what few would dare: she left behind stability
By Danita Brisson If volunteering has begun to feel less fulfilling and more draining, you might be experiencing burnout. This month panel members, Arlene Van Note , President of the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship of San Miguel de Allende , and Don Krim , President of Jóvenes Adelante  discuss how to recognize burnout, what to do if you encounter it, and strategies to stop it before it stops you. Recognize – How doesburnout feel? Arlene  says: “Trust your own body because