‘…the biggest and most successful fraud ever practiced on a patient world.’ William James When I imagine the intelligent, educated, alert faces of my readers, I am nevertheless made uneasy by the suspicion that there may be one or perhaps even two of you who are still holding the belief that the peasant from Stratford-upon-Avon […]

Some personal musings … Where has time gone? I woke up this morning realizing I have just completed another trip around the sun … 72 to be exact. Happy birthday to me! I am grateful for so many things. I have a wonderful and supportive husband who always keeps  life interesting for me, and a

When the American School of Guadalajara was founded in 1908 by Dalia Walsh its purpose was to serve the American communities, especially children of US diplomats and business leaders living in the city so that they would not fall behind their peers in the US when they returned home. It was a small school with

From the Lakeside Living Editor: Please send information for a local cultural, civic, community, or charitable event to ElOjoShelley@gmail.com on or before the first day of the preceding month by noon—for example, the deadline for the May issue is noon, April 1. Please include the event name, description, location, date(s), time, reservation, and ticket information

Aperire The etymology behind the word April comes from the Latin word Aprilis, which is derived from aperire. The Romans named the month Aprilis because it “opened” the buds of flowers and leaves. April is the fourth month of the year and is significant for marking the start of spring, renewal, and growth. As a child

Gout is a common and complex form of arthritis that can affect anyone. A very recent study was completed with unexpected results. The study, led by researchers from the University of Otago, New Zealand, analyzed the genetic information of an astounding 2.6 million people, including 120,295 individuals with gout. This was the largest genetic study

Over the Christmas holidays, my daughter and adult grandson joined me for a two- week vacation in Guatemala. A key part of our adventure included a 2-day tour of the ancient Maya ruins at Tikal National Park. Our tickets included an all-day guided tour of the ruins on the first day of our stay. We

Perpetual Motion My doctors agree about one thing: I need more exercise. My cardiologist asked me how I’d handled the pandemic. I responded that I’d remained pretty much sedentary, isolated and frozen in fear. “I can tell,” he responded. “How did you know?” I asked, truly perplexed that he knew. “You lost three minutes of

“Of all the animals, man is the only one that is cruel. He is the only one that inflicts pain for the pleasure of doing it.” Mark Twain “The Lowest Animal” The event had been hyped up for weeks by local hotel owners, carnival operators, beer distributors and other hucksters. As intended, the profit margin