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Small Altars Where the Sun Performs Morning Service By John Thomas Dodds Reviewed by Margaret Van Every   John Thomas Dodds’s most recent book is a collection of paeans to a woman of flesh who embodies for the poet a holy spirit that connects him to himself and to the universe. These poems are a

Life Under Nikllai Ceausescu By Carol L. Bowman   Until now, any mention of ‘Romania’ triggered images in my mind of Dracula’s castle in Transylvania and roving bands of gypsies. Truth is, the ‘Dracula’ who spent time in a Romanian castle was mid-15th century, imprisoned Vlad, the Impaler, not Bram Stoker’s famed vampire of 1897.

Conservative Contradictions By Fred Mittag   One obvious manifestation of this conservative neurosis is the unusual degree of anger and hate they display. Who can forget Congressman Joe Wilson’s shout of “You lie!” to President Obama during his address to a joint session of Congress. Or Governor Jan Brewer wagging her finger in President Obama’s

Pomp And Ceremony – Jonathan Blair, South African born documentary film-maker is invested as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. By Gabrielle Blair   “This is the moment I’ve most been waiting for!” commented my brother, showing a sign of excitement as we drove through the palace gates. The investiture ceremonies, where

The Gift Of Giving By Margie Harrell (Republished by Request) A Letter to My Grandchildren     Dearest Children,           I have befriended a Mexican family that lives on the shores of Lake Chapala. We visit each day as I take my walks. They are a family of seven, five children and Momma and Poppa. Their

LAKESIDE LIVING   Sandy Olson Phone: 331-283-8529 Email: sandyzihua@hotmail.com     December 2015       COMING EVENTS The next production from the Lakeside Little Theatre is Rumors, by Neil Simon. It is directed by Paul Kloegman. Show dates are  December 4-13. Rumors is hysterical, fast-paced and fun, an elegant farce. The plot: Charley Brock,

20 Reasons Not to Retire to Lake Chapala By John Comando Adapted from his blog: retirednsingleblog.wordpress.com For a variety of reasons more and more Americans and Canadians are contemplating moving abroad for retirement. For many, Mexico ranks high on their list of places to explore. You may fit that category – here snowbirding and checking

My Rise To Operatic Stardom By Allen McGill     It was on a Saturday back in the 60’s that I’d planned a quiet day at home, avoiding the New York crowds and, especially, the subways crammed with hustling, holiday shoppers. A restful day to be spent lazing, reading and generally doing nothing. Indeed, a

Father Christmas Of Fusion By Rosemary Grayson For Augustine Alvarez, December is hectic. Count in the other 11 months too—since for some 719 souls in San Juan Cosala, he is their all-year-round Father Christmas. Mexican American fusion is the secret of success for his menu at Viva Mexico. Yet this same brand of fusion is