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The Poets’ Niche By Mark Sconcemsconce@gmail.com Robert Frost (1874-1963)   When I consider his homely Yankee farmer persona and recollect his iconic New England themes (After Apple-picking, Mending Wall, The Last Mowing), I have to laugh that Robert Frost was born and mostly bred in San Francisco. But when the family moved to Massachusetts, Frost

Village Vignettes By Micki Wendt   While waiting for the bus at my corner, a young mama and her little boy, who had a small, slightly electronic toy, stood near me I smiled and said hola. Silently, the little boy wandered over and loaned me his little toy while he went to sit down on the

Focus on Art By Rob Mohrrobmohr@gmail.com Falling or Diving: “Deep Play” with Antonio Lopez Vega   “My goal is to discover unseen worlds – to explore rather than exploit as many artists do.” Antonio’s comment reminded me of the challenge all artists face: “Do I paint to sell, or do I paint to reach new

Village In The Sun By Dane ChandosBook Review by Alice Hathaway An old favorite is back in print! That’s the good news. The bad news may be that only 1,000 copies of the paperback edition were printed. They are selling fast at 75 pesos ($10 US) and may be all gone before the demand is

Do You Love Your Pets? By Cameron Peters   We know you do. You probably think of them as family. Perhaps they sleep cuddled next to you at night.  Perhaps they fill the empty space left by having children and grandchildren who live too far away.When you were raising your children, you made certain that

Ten Things Your Burglar Won’t Tell You! Courtesy of Glenda Roman   1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator. 2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I

West Texas Titillation By Mike Miller   If you’ve ever passed by Fort Stockton, in west Texas on Interstate 10, you may not remember because it’s not a very big place. Just eight thousand residents, more or less, a little north of the big bend in the Rio Grande River.I remember it because I stopped