Nancy C. Brown
Since 2001, my husband and I have led two lives. We spend fall and winter in San Francisco, Nayarit (known locally as San Pancho) and the rest of the year near New Haven, Connecticut. A Mexican beach village during the dreary New England winter, and a lively city close to our families in the spring and summer - it's a great arrangement. The only drawback is that when I'm in one place, I miss kids, grandkids or friends who are in the other place.
During 18 years of community relations work for addiction treatment centers, I wrote stacks of promotional brochures, marketing plans, and newsletters. I don't know if anyone ever got clean and sober because of my efforts, but I hope so. Now I write just because I like to. I've been lucky to be part of San Pancho Writers, a group of smart, funny women in my Mexican hometown who like to write, too. We write about our experiences in Mexico, give each other feedback, and enjoy each others' company.