PET PEEVES By Karen Greenbury What is it with scented products? It’s become overwhelming and thoroughly annoying to those of us with decent olfactory capabilities. How do the hypersensitive among us cope? Imagine if your business was wine or cheese, or if you were a dog, cat or truffle pig. How could you live […]
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THOMAS PAINE—101 By Hank Shiver In 1781, Paine traveled to France to raise money for the US Army. During his stay, he became involved in both French and English politics. For a decade, Paine traveled between the two countries, attempting to spread the idea of a democratic republic in Europe. The French Revolution (1789-1799)
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ALONG THE CARRETERA By Margie Harrell With ever-changing mountains on the right and beautiful Lake Chapala on the left the views from the highway into the sleepy little village of Ajijic are spectacular at any time of the year. The vistas seem to beckon all who pass by to stop and stay awhile with
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PEACE IN AMERICA By Anthony Bogart I’m thinking about a river. A river that runs through every person in the world. It’s the river of the heart and the heart’s desire. It’s the pure essential truth of what each one of us is and can achieve. Americans think of themselves as fighters, always ready
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FALLS By J. Manuel Cordova, M.D. (part I) A serious fall can change your life forever! Falls are more common in people over age 60 and have not always been recognized as a serious health problem. Research studies show the frequency and consequences of falls reveal their multifactor origin and demonstrate that they can
The Real Pandemic Killer By Joy Phoenix Stress has been acknowledged as America’s number one health problem. Authorities now believe that up to 90 percent of all illness is stress-related. Yet stressful situations don’t cause long-term problems. Our inability to manage the stress is what results in long term health problems. We have not
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THE DIAMOND FORMATION By Michael CookReviewed by Margie Keane A poem by Michael Cook which appears on the back cover of his book, The Diamond Formation, describes the story within the covers perfectly. Actually, it is more a journey than a story, a journey filled with many emotions, some funny, some sad. Michael came
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THE MAGIC OF ZACATECAS By Harriet Hart Sunday morning when we pulled up to the Pemex on the lakeside libramiento there was already a line up of three circus trucks containing one lama, two tigers and a lion cub. Was this a sign that today’s trip to Zacatecas was going to take a bizarre
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Welcome to Mexico! By Victoria Schmidt Life Under the Mango Tree One of the selling points used in discussions about moving to Mexico was the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables year round. This is a big deal when you’ve lived your entire life in a northern climate where the growing season is only
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Hearts at Work —A Column by Jim Tipton “The years thunder by, the dreams of our youth grow dim….” I have talked with many people in Western Mexico in recent months who have told me that much, and in a few cases most, of their (usually) modest wealth, in only a few hair-raising months,
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