ODE TO LOVE AND CARE-GIVING:An Art Installation at El Sacrificio, Mexico By Wendy Jane Carrel, M.A., End-of-Life Planner   It is a notable synchronicity that “Transcendence – A Celebration of Those with Perseverance”, a medical art installation created by LK Gubelman (Leslie Katheryn aka Kate), is located in El Sacrificio (the Sacrifice), Jalisco, Mexico. Gubelman,

Caring For The Caregiver By Valerie Rhoda   We’ve all cared for someone with an illness for a few days. Many have found it to be a rewarding experience. Then life returns to “normal.” The temporary caregiver has little knowledge of the physical and psychological impact of full time care-giving. Being a caregiver means managing

Bob—The Railway Dog By Robert James Taylor   Adelaide, South Australia- 1882. Bob, at nine months old, left his home, and his career as a locomotive hitchhiker began: he would acquire an insatiable thirst for train travel and throughout his lifetime he would travel thousands of miles in South Australia. He would get to know

Ramblings From The Ranch   At The Ranch, dogs from the Lake Chapala area who are abused, homeless or abandoned (often all three) find a refuge where they are well taken care of until they find a forever home. Generally, The Ranch focuses on medium and large dogs, but there are times that the guidelines

Served And Deported By Luis E. Gutierrez   While sitting at the Army Wings in Ajijic, I´ve noticed the replica soldier sitting at the bar as you walk in, and it reminded me of all the young soldiers risking their lives for the great nation of the USA. There are several veterans that gather together

MAHALO By Laurie Long   I want to say a few words about the Hawaiian language. Hawaiian seems to consist almost entirely of vowels with a few, lonely consonants thrown in as afterthoughts. (Our Hana campground, Waianapanapa, is a good example.)  You probably know that ‘aloha’ means both hello and goodbye and has a generally

The Quest for the Elusive Mung Beans(A Visit to Abastos) By Chuck Bolotin   Like an aspiring knight in a medieval fairytale who had been told to bring back the egg of a fire-breathing dragon or a nascent American Indian brave who had been given the task of producing a specific feather from a fearsome

POETIC By Margaret Ann Porter   Jean was running away from a storm and feared that all would be lost. The weather outside was clear and cool – her mind had conjured up the wind and lighting and thundering hail. Two kids were safe with grandparents, her babies, a boy not yet out of diapers

Trump Voters Anonymous By Fred Mittag   Hi. My name is Wally. I’m a recovering Trump voter and I’m here tonight to tell my story. This is part of my recovery and I thank Trump Voters Anonymous for being here. This group is a place where a grown man can cry and will find understanding.