MUSIC IS HIS MISTRESS By Nina Discombe A classical violinist, a thirty-one-year old who makes sushi and savors Shostakovich, an entrepreneur with a Governor General’s award, Chris Wilshere would, if he won the lottery, become a news junkie, a ski bum, a philanthropist and a father. In early March, when the jacaranda blossoms are
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The Continuing Adventures of Mildred and Suzette By Katie B. Goode If You’ve Got It… “When did you know?” Suzette asked her friend, Mildred, wearing her most sympthetic look. Mildred’s eyes teared as she looked beyond the restaurant’s terrace to the green and red flag waving over the malecon. “I was at a party.
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Geography Of A Woman Between 18 and 22, a woman is like Africa: half discovered, half wild, fertile and naturally beautiful. Between 23 and 30, a woman is like Europe: well-developed and open to trade, especially for someone of real value. Between 31 and 35, a woman is like Spain: very hot, relaxed, and convinced
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THERE ARE ALWAYS CONSEQUENCES By David Moss The phone rang a few minutes ago. My friend said he was canceling our lunch together. “It was just too cold,” he told me, “to go out.” We made the usual global warming jokes and wondered who had had the bright idea to hold an international meeting
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AMIGOS DEL LAGO Courtesy of Eileen Collard Lake Chapala was accepted as a member of the international Living Lakes organization in 2003 in recognition of its importance to Mexico and its endangered status. The Living Lakes network is a global partnership of environmental organisations striving for the protection of lakes and wetlands worldwide and
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THE MAGNIFICENT CAT By Ruth J. Davis As I stand guard over those who enter this eatery, I’ll wager no one rea1izes what a magnificent animal I am. Nor do they give any thought to my historical background! So let me tell you about myself. The cat’s first association with humans began at the
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THE MEXICO ANSWER DUDE By Michael Green Dear Answer Dude, I am thinking about renting a car and driving myself around during my visit to PV. Do you have any advice? John C. Seattle Hola Juanito, What a great idea! Did you come up with that all by yourself? Just take this simple quiz
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CIRCLING SOUNDS By Jeannette Saylor I hold a sea shell close to my ear And feel the splash of the incoming tide Two porpoises skim the mighty power Flashing ebony tails in their carefree flight. My sandals crunch sand as I shuffle the beach As I wait to watch the sun disappear Dusk is
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THIS WORLD of OURS By Bob Harwood A New Global Dynamic A January Letter to the Editor suggested that “in his idealistic internationalism Harwood seems oblivious to the real world of national politics”. I do not consider the Copenhagen Climate Conference an utter failure. I deem it a modest step forward in a daunting
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