Date: June 2022Reviewer: Kathy KochesTitle: The Mexico Lunch PartyAuthor: Sonia Day Brief Synopsis: This is the enchanting story of four women “of a certain age” from four different countries, who bond over a love of cooking and gardening. They call themselves the Sisters of the Soil. The women come together every few years at one
“April showers bring May flowers,” or so says the nursery rhyme from my childhood. But here in Lakeside, where I now live, this is not the case.
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I was reading the December issue of El Ojo del Lago, and saw a notice that free mammograms were being given in Chapala on a certain date. Since I had not had mine last spring while in the U.S. I decided to go and get one. On the appointed day I drove to Chapala and
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Sorry, Charlie! By Kathy Koches I was standing in line to get an ice cream cone the other day, when the person ahead of me ordered “nieve de tuna.” Tuna ice cream?! Now I’ve been living in Mexico for almost eight years, and I had never heard of this—yuck! It sounded awful. The girl behind
There’s a Band Around My Heart By Kathy Koches There’s a band around my heart. It is like an elastic band, stretching and allowing my heart to expand so there is more room; More room for love, more compassion, Adding and growing every day. There’s a band around my heart. It is like hard
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Stars By Kathy Koches I lie on my bed, gazing out the window at the night sky, and I am filled with wonder at the beauty spread out before me. The twinkling stars seem to kiss the mountains and sparkle off the waters of Lake Chapala. I feel as if I can reach out
Practicing Patience! By Kathy Koches Those who know me, know that patience has never been, nor will it ever be, my strong suit. It is something I have had to work on my whole life. I don’t like waiting for surprises, Christmas or trips. I want the answers to questions NOW (the Internet has
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New Biblioteca Casa De Los Suenos In San Juan Cosala Opens By Kathy Koches The grand opening of the children’s library, Biblioteca Casa de Los Suenos in San Juan Cosala was held on July 30th at 5pm. The library is a dream come true for the children of this small village, and also for
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Age Is Just A State Of Mind By Kathy Koches Most of the time I don’t think about my age. It is just something that is and it doesn’t bother me one way or the other. That old adage “You’re only as old as you feel” never meant much to me until recently. I
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Dancing With Di By Kathy Koches “DIANA!! I can really see Diana?” I shouted with joy. I was standing in line in Leicester Square at the half-price/day-of- show ticket booth. The Royal Australian Ballet Company was performing one of my favorite ballets, Giselle. My husband had no interest in attending, and decided to spend
