Queen of the Peaches By Carol L. Bowman The young contestants between the ages of 15 and 18 stood on the stage, rubbing their nervous hands back and forth and shuffling their restless feet. The eight girls, including my sister, Ann, awaited the decision as to who would be crowned Peach Queen of Pennsylvania […]
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LAKESIDE LIVING Carol D. Bradley Email: cdbradleymex@gmail.comPhone: 33-2506-7525 September 2021 “Artists don’t choose to be artists, writers or singers,” she said in 2010. “It’s just something you know you have to do.” -Nanci Griffith The Lake Chapala Society hosts Open Circle every Sunday at 10AM, a popular community gathering in Ajijic, to enjoy a diverse
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Caretaking Will Bring You Down to the Level of Your Incompetence By Donna Mansfield When my husband had his first stroke, after being diagnosed with MADSAM (Multi-focal Acquired Sensory and Motor Neuropathy) he went into a hospital rehabilitation unit. Their job was to strengthen his body and resolve the minor facial ticks that resulted
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Unsung Heroes By Tom Nussbaum Noel Romero Noel Romero is a contractor. He remodels homes, renovates them, and repairs their broken parts. He also does those things to human beings, patching up damaged lives. But why wouldn’t he? His father was a contractor, his mother was the coordinator of Ajijic’s Christian Children’s Foundation, an
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The Life And Times Of The Legendary Voyageurs By Dr. Lorin Swinehart We did not arrive here in this north country Eden by canoe, like the voyageurs of old, but by modern motor vehicle, a five-day drive of over 900 miles from our home near Sandusky, Ohio. The trip was worth it just
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Verdant View By Francisco Nava Viveros of the Ribera As a rule, I visit as many viveros as I can, trying to keep up with their evolving profiles. Here is a list of viveros I know. I’m sure there are others, but I hope this list guides you to your flora destinations. Jocotepec 1
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Centro Educativo Jaltepec – Spotlight On Success Submitted by Carole Baker This article will highlight two successful alumni from Centro Educativo Jaltepec and their achievements. Jaltepec grants a Technical Degree in Hoteleria and Hospitalidad and is the only institution in Mexico to do so. The school also benefits from a very successful Scholarship Program
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Celebrating Día de la Independencia in 2021 By Patricia Guy September is usually a month where our streets are filled with music, colors, flavors, Mexican flags, confetti eggs, parades, and charros. Independence Day, Día de la Independencia, is a Mexican holiday to celebrate the “cry of independence” on September 16, 1810, which started
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The Energy of Lakeside By Queen D. Michele It has become quite clear why I was drawn to the Lake Chapala area of Jalisco, MX. One cannot deny that the energetic vibrational frequency pulsating throughout Lakeside is palpable. Indian yogi and guru Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952) introduced millions of westerners to the teachings of meditation
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Editor’s Page By Victoria A. Schmidt I feel as though we’ve become like moles, finally sticking our noses out of their burrows. As more people get vaccinated, more people venture outside. Activities are being scheduled and we have more choices about where we can spend our time. There is almost a giddiness. But we
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