GERONIMO—and the Defense of the Apache Homeland By Dr. Lorin Swinehart   His very name, Geronimo, struck terror into the hearts of European invaders from the East and Mexican soldiers to the south. His enemies labeled him the worst Indian who ever lived. His story confirms the adage that violence breeds violence and that oftentimes […]

UNCOMMON COMMON SENSE By Bill Frayer Failure Is Not What It Seems   Failure came to me in the eighth grade. I remember vividly.  I loved sports and played football, wrestled, and ran track. I did none of these particularly well, but I had a lot of enthusiasm. I looked up to the jocks for

Maize—Gift Of The Gods By Nancy Wolf   Maize was the grain (corn) that allowed the Maya to abandon their nomadic lifestyle and flourish to the height of their civilization. They, in turn, nurtured and venerated this amazing plant to the point that it decorated their myths, art, and landscape like no other food. Maize

Welcome to Mexico! By Victoria Schmidt Why I Stay   Sometimes my friends North of the Border hear about things that happen in Mexico and ask me “Why do you stay there?” They cannot seem to see beyond the flashy news stories and the headlines that highlight the ugly side of Mexico. How can one

Novelas Mexicanas By Juan Gregorio H.   Early in the 19th century a gentlewoman from New England visited Mexico City. In her diary she wrote: “The rich, aristocratic ladies do nothing useful or enlightening. All day long they laze about in dishabille. They never open a book. In fact, most of them cannot read.” Judging

Lakeside Garden Guild Community Projects   The Lakeside Garden Guild began in September of 1968 by women who were interested in the love of gardening and floral decoration. “The primary purpose of the Lakeside Garden guild shall be the growing and showing of fresh plant material and organizing and supporting an annual community project”.  Over

Kidding Around By Sue StephensonReviewed by Harriet Hart   Kidding Around by Sue Stephenson is an activity –based book designed to “teach children and teens about the benefits of happiness, humor and laughter in their lives, as well as how to deal with those days when they’re angry, sad, or just stressed out.” The book

The Mexican Horror By Ron Knight   Mexican horror had its place as unique genre of film entertainment. Many classic films in the United States have fallen into public domain and now may be “freely exchanged.” Of the Mexican horror film genre, which is a fascinating cult area, none are in the public domain. The

Profiling Tepehua By Moonyeen Kingmoonie1935@yahoo.com   Under the shadow of  benevolent arms of the luxurious Church under construction, the little town of Tepehua struggles to its feet. Its once dangerous streets are less so, especially during the bustling day. Police cars cruise the areas that once they ignored. A woman or girl less likely to

Hearts at Work A Column by James Tipton Becoming Real   Thoreau tells us that “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to confront only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that