PERILOUS JOURNEY —Humanity’s Struggle Against Single Male Leadership By Rob Mohr   In my work with communities throughout Latin America, the primary challenge I faced was the male leader of each community. They coveted the resources of the community for their own use as a God-given right. My work enabled members of communities, who were […]

Graduation Highlights     On August 16th, 2019, after intense study and practice in the Hotel & Hospitality Management Academic program our proud graduates will look forward to a life that has benefited from the experience of Jaltepec, the support of parents and for some, special sponsors. On Graduation Day, in addition to family members,

The Day I Got The Alzheimer’s Diagnosis By Sandy Olson   By now Ed and I barely spoke but we still sat at the table in the patio in the mornings, drinking coffee. It had always been the best part of our day. The kitchen in this little house in Zihuatanejo was on the patio.

PLAYING SOLITAIRE —A Metaphor for Life By Sydney Gay   When I’m waiting a short time for someone or something to happen, I often find myself on my phone playing Solitaire. Sometimes I win. More often I lose. When I’m stuck and can go no further in a game, the game ends automatically. I no

Waiting  For The Mail By Myra Williams   Ok, just checked my email…again. Maybe I should check my text messenger and Whats App, it could be there. The new photo of Lawson standing in his crib. Nine months old and possibly the most adorable little boy on the planet, yes, pretty sure of that. His

Something Someone Said… By Steve Griffen   It wasn’t anything he said. It could have been my particular mood, influenced by any number of seemingly insignificant happenings throughout the day. I only know I thoroughly disliked him, everything about him: his looks (too pretty), his movements (too apparently choreographed), his attire (too flamboyant), his voice

To Be Or Not To Be… By Mark Sconce   Is there one among us who hasn’t thought about, contemplated or even attempted suicide? The statistics tell us that more and more people worldwide are not just contemplating; they are committing suicide in growing numbers. But the reports, both official and anecdotal, reveal some surprising

A Most Unusual Christmas Soirée By Katina Pontikeskatcpon@yahoo.com   I love murder! Not of actual people of course, but the stories of actual people offing one another fascinates the hell out of me. Obsessions such as this call in the powers of the universe. Do you want me to make a believer out of you?

Tricks Of Memory By Judy Dykstra-Brown   I remember Sanderson’s store, with most of the items behind the counter that ran from the front door way back to the back wall of the store and the “grabber” on a long handle that Jeff and Tet Sanderson used to remove things from tall shelves. I remember

Ancient Warfare In Mexico By Ralph Graves The ancient Aztecs made many enemies both during and after the long migration from their original homeland to the founding of the capital city, Mexico Tenochtitlan. They waged war to train warriors to defend the newly-won empire, to gain reputation and wealth, and to assure their slain warriors