Articles 2013

A Mexican Village By Maggie Van Ostrand   This story could take place in any village in any state in the paradise that is known as Mexico. The names of the people may be different, but the stories will be the same. Once upon a time, a man named Tomas earned the title of village Solver […]

PROFILING TEPEHUA By Moonyeen King   Peter Landesman wrote a documentry, The Girls Next Door. “Because of the porousness of the U.S/Mexican border and the criminal networks that traverse it, the Towns and Cities along that border have become the main staging area in an illicit industry, whose products are women and girls, rented or

What Every Plastic Surgery Patient Should Know? By Anne Dyer   The increase in the number of plastic surgery patients over the past decade has created a niche industry in Ajijic, and just as in the US and Canada, quality care standards vary by medical facility and doctor. Here’s what you need to know to

LAKESIDE LIVING Kay Davis 376-765-3677 (cell: 331-171-1681) (or 765-3676 to leave messages) Email: kdavis987@gmail.com August 2013 PAST EVENTS   Lake Chapala Society (LCS) – Can-Am Annual Celebration On July 2,  500 Canadians & Americans celebrated their Independence along with members of the Mexican community. The annual Can-Am sponsored by LCS proved to be an international

Riding off the Edge of the Map By David BryenBook Review by Mel Goldberg   What is it like to be lost in mountains where nobody speaks your language? Riding off the Edge of the Map by David Bryen relates the harrowing experiences of three motorcycle enthusiasts on a journey to one of the most

Then Along Came Aimie By Jim Rambo   Armand Bardot is the richest man in his village of Vienne, France, a middle-aged, balding Frenchman who is unmarried and makes his living selling truffles from his estate. Thirty years ago Armand planted hundreds of oak trees on his land, his plan that the limestone soil would

Welcome to Mexico!By Victoria Schmidt Quinceañera     We could learn a lot about life from Mexicans. It seems every major moment of their lives are celebrated.  Births, baptisms, confirmations, graduations, even death has a way of celebrating a life.  There is one celebration that is a moment that outshines most in the life of

Bridge By The Lake By Ken Masson   A popular bumper sticker a few years ago read: “BRIDGE PLAYERS DO IT WITH FINESSE” and there is no doubt that the finesse often plays a very important role in our wonderful game.  Figuring out (or even guessing) which opponent is more likely to hold a particular

Joyful MusingsBy Joy Birnbach Dunstan, MA, LPC, MAC You Better Believe It!     So what do you really think about yourself? Do you like you? Do you believe you deserve to be happy and successful? Are you confident and self-assured? Do you tackle new projects with a can-do attitude?   Or—do you have a

DO NOT! By Kathy Koches   She screamed as sharp needle-like nails dug into her arm. Behind her back, arms reached out to clutch at her, grabbing her shirt, trying to tear it from her body.  Fear consumed her and she felt paralyzed, unable to run, unable to escape.  She struggled against the iron grip