A Problem With Poets By Tom Halley One bitter cold day all his words went astray. Not one syllable would come his way. He could not speak or write—not even rhyme! “Oh Lord,” he prayed, “please give me more time.” Tried hard to speak, but only mumbled. He opened the door, stepped outside and […]
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For Your Eyes Only By Dr. Rigoberto Rios, MD Spring Conjunctivitis Curiously, the time of the year we often consider the most beautiful with the start of an annual cycle, is also the time when a number of physical disorders emerge, and our eyes are not excluded. Spring conjunctivitis, also known as vernal conjunctivitis, is a
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Editor’s Page By Alejandro Grattan-Dominguez For more editorials, visit:http://thedarksideofthedream.com (This article is republished by way of a tribute to the recent sensational LLT show, Hooray for Hollywood, and its knock-out musical presentation of the song Yankee Doodle Dandy.) The Screen’s Greatest Performance It’s been said that hundreds of millions of people have
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THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS —Resonates yet in the world’s torture chambers By Dr. Lorin Swinehart Crucifixion is among the most barbaric and agonizing methods of capital punishment devised by the mind of man. The most widely recognized crucifixion is that of Jesus of Nazareth. Each year at this time, many of us remember his
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Anita’s Animals By Jackie Kellum Many people use the term “street dog” and apply it generously to all dogs they see on the street. There is a sort of degree or level of capability of living on the street [a good portion of the day/night], versus those dogs that are not equipped or due
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The Windshield Washers By Teri Saya We were moving to Mexico from California. We packed and drove our little Toyota RAV across the border at Otay, just east of Tijuana. In a tiny town, we stopped to get some water at a mini-mart. As we pulled in, two young guys jumped at the car to wash
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Imprints By Antonio Ramblés AKA Tony Passarellowww.antoniorambles.comantonio.rambles@yahoo.com The Riviera Rediscovered An overnight sail after a day spent in Montpelier and Sète, France the ship anchors at Monte Carlo, Monaco. The harbor sits like the stage of an amphitheater upon which the rest of Monaco looks down from the surrounding heights. Riding at anchor here
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A Balloon In Cactus By Maggie Van Ostrand Mexicans are the best package-wrappers I’ve ever seen (except for my mother). They use homemade handles made out of hairy cord for easy carrying and they work great, no messing with fancy stuff. These folks could make big bucks at the Home Shopping Network. My mother
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UNCOMMON COMMON SENSE By Bill Frayer Empowering Your Inner Introvert I was surprised when in graduate school I took the Meyers-Briggs assessment and discovered, among other things, that I was an introvert. In addition to being surprised, I think I was also a bit embarrassed. I was a teacher and had expected that good
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Driving Drunk In Ireland By Neil McKinnon Many farmers in Kerry County, Ireland live in areas where there is no public transport and few local pubs. They have a long way to travel for liquid socialization. Most don’t mind the distance because an evening in the pub is a sure-fire way to combat the
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