Jump By Judy Dykstra-Brown Once the grass had grown waist-high, some summer nights, my dad and I accompanied by the shake and rattle of his old truck, would go watch cattle. In the twilight, barely light– but not yet turning into night, he’d drive the pickup over bumps of gravel, rocks, and grassy clumps, […]
Hierarchy? By Sue Schools Is it true that a gazillion people believe we’re all one in the universe? OK, maybe billions, or simply millions, share this belief. But surely you’ve heard this premise. The belief is that we are all single droplets in an ocean of time, that we create a whole and are
Real Life Stories By Unknown Interviewers/Observers(Courtesy of Gloria Palazzo) *Today, I interviewed my grandmother for part of a research paper I’m working on for my Psychology class. When I asked her to define success in her own words, she said, “Success is when you look back at your life and the memories make you
The Gola De Allende Goat Farm By Chad Olsen Have you been thinking of going to a goat farm? This probably isn’t on your bucket list, but is something to consider when you have guests from up North. The Gola Goat Farm is East of Ajijic in the village of Mezcala. A delightful couple,
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Yummy! By Sydney GayResident Chef, International Cities of Friendship Yummy Fresh Apple Sauce Apple peel contains essential vitamins and minerals. Remove pesticide residue by dissolving ¼ cup baking soda or vinegar into four cups of water. Soak fruit minimum 15 minutes, quarter apples into blender with a tad of fresh water, add honey or
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There’s a Band Around My Heart By Kathy Koches There’s a band around my heart. It is like an elastic band, stretching and allowing my heart to expand so there is more room; More room for love, more compassion, Adding and growing every day. There’s a band around my heart. It is like hard
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LAKESIDE LIVING Sandy Olson Phone: 331-283-8529 Email: sandyzihua@hotmail.com March 2019 OPEN CIRCLE Sunday morning finds Lakeside residents at the Lake Chapala Society and Open Circle, a forum on a variety of stimulating topics. A social hour with coffee and snacks at 10 am is followed by an interesting lecture and discussion at 10:30. March
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A Not- So – Tranquil Day In Mexico By Margie Keane Our not so tranquil day started with a conversation with my husband Tom: “Let’s go to Mazamitla when John and Lynn come to visit,” I said, “this book says it’s situated in the middle of a pine forest and nearby there’s a great
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When Insults Had Class! These glorious insults are from an era when cleverness with words was still valued, before a great portion of the English language got boiled down to four letter words, not to mention waving middle fingers. A member of Parliament to Disraeli: ‘Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some
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The Mexican Smile Buenos dias! Buenas tardes! Like an opening in the forest, A clearing filtering light, A window to beyond, Invitation to pause, A moment of connection, The passing traveler’s smile surprises with its intimacy, Offer of friendliness, a gift, That in the giving, recognizes and affirms A moment of “I – Thou”.
