
Ah, Flower Communion Sunday. Traditionally the last Sunday service before a Universalist Unitarian parish moves to a lay-led summer, the Flower Communion celebrates both the contributory nature of the UU community and the natural world by bringing the blooming world into the church at its last, and then letting it go back out again as we ourselves turn to the world of social justice and peace-making. The beauty and diversity of life - of our own, and the bounty of the land - is present in the rich cornucopia of the green-stemmed bounty. [...]

Every week, we find out what the new theme is, and every week there are artists I want to post who don't have a song that fits. This week has given me the chance to get to some of these artists. Here are three more. Tish Hinojosa : Rancherita [ purchase ] Tish Hinojosa is a Mexican-American. The album I have, Homeland, is a celebration of her heritage, so it's only natural that some of the songs are in Spanish. Rancherita means "little ranch girl", [...]
I keep trying to expand my musical tastes, and this song is evidence of that. Tish combines folk with traditional Mexican. Sorry I don't know more about her. For that you're on your own. This song is from Best of the Sandia: Watermelon 1991-1992. MP3 File yousendit

Is there anyplace where tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or quesadillas cannot be found? Thank Mexico for her hearty (and sometimes heart-burning) cuisine. It's the best comfort food ever, in my opinion. Here are three songs of the more traditional variety, if you want to really go autentico for your Cinco de Mayo party. Hechale, caballeros! Los Lobos know how to get a party rocking, since they began playing traditional Mexican music for weddings, family parties, and quinceañeras. From La Pistola y el Corazón , one of my [...]