Anita’s Animals By Jackie Kellum The last column dealt with what to do if your family dog got lost. Hopefully, if you find a dog, the owner would have had enough foresight to have a collar and ID tag on their dog. If you find a “lost” dog, keep safety in mind. An unknown […]
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Following In Their Footsteps By W.L. Mesusan Understanding the powerful attraction that brought three of the major literary luminaries of the 20th century to the shores of Lake Chapala, and how they found inspiration here for their creative lives, may provide us with a window into our own 21st century souls, since many of these
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Editor’s Page By Alejandro Grattan-Dominguez For more editorials, visit: http://thedarksideofthedream.com The Day the Entire World Held Its Breath(Reprinted by Request) This last June 6th marked the 65th anniversary of D-Day, a day in which the future of the entire world literally hung in the balance. To honor the men who fought and died in the
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¡SI SE PUEDE! (“Yes, we can!”) By Dr. Lorin Swinehart The Life and Struggles Of Cesar Chavez “One of the heroic figures of our time.” — Senator Robert F. Kennedy On February 25, 2015, Randy Vasquez died a horrendous death by drowning in a manure pond at the Riverview Dairy, which provides milk for
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Motivation/Schmotivation By Tom Eck So much attention and praise has lavished upon motivational speakers and authors, that many tend to worship them as deities. I suggest that they only sugar coat reality in an attempt to make people feel better about themselves. It sells. Books and, more recently, motivational posters with beautiful inspiring photographs
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Imprints By Antonio Ramblés antonio.rambles@yahoo.com The Paris Vibe My first departure to Paris was scheduled for 9/14/2001, but the trip was delayed by the weeks of air traffic disruption in the wake of 9/11. In the weeks until my postponed departure, it often crossed my mind that U.S. had now shared the experience of
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Uncommon Common Sense By Bill Frayerbillfrayer@gmail.com Intellectual Humility “The trouble with the world,” Bertrand Russell once quipped, “is that the stupid are cock sure while the intelligent are full of doubt.” We live in a world where almost everyone is connected to the Internet, people have a choice of so many television outlets and
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The Vallarta Botanical Gardens By Sonia Day Although this magnificent celebration of Mexico’s plant diversity is gaining worldwide respect– and recently picked up a major award from the prestigious International Garden Council – it could also be called “the best kept secret” in Jalisco. That’s because virtually no one I’ve met in Lakeside seems
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Three Score… And More By Ed Tasca Just about every retiree here in Ajijic knows what it’s like to hit sixty. It’s the milestone. And it’s like walking into that milestone. It hurts. For some, it feels like the first gentle transformative step into the hereafter. And so every time they get heartburn, it’s
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