The Ethereal Visitor By Fernando Davalos The morning was very slow in the second day of May in which I found myself alone in the Regina bookstore trying to find a way to attract more visitors to increase our sales. It disappointed me a little to see that most of the people leaving the […]
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THE TIANGUIS: A Mesoamerican Legacy By Ronald A. Barnett Monday in Chapala, Wednesday in Ajijic, Thursday in Jocotepec, the tianguis, or open street market, is a familiar weekly event at Lakeside. But did you ever wonder why these enterprising merchants and vendors get up so early and work so hard to set up their
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The Ajijic Plaza At Dusk By Jeremy Monroe Something has changed. The air is suddenly still. Children’s screams of joy are dialed down. I look up from the pages of my book. The shadows fade with the light as the sun descends below the western mountains, perhaps below the distant sea. Yet there remains
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LAKESIDE LIVING Sandy Olson Phone: 331-283-8529 Email: sandyzihua@hotmail.com February 2015 COMING EVENTS READ THIS FIRST! On February 7 and 8, just a couple of days from now, the Ajijic Society for the Arts is presenting The Fourth Annual Open Studios Tour. Here’s a chance to get into our artists’ studios and
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Seeds Of Hope By Dr. Lorin Swinehart The public image of Jane Goodall is that of a nice lady who has befriended wild chimpanzees, but she is also a multifaceted, renaissance person who is concerned with many global issues. Her latest book Seeds of Hope explores the history of man’s dependence upon plants for
Health Issues Courtesy of Barbara Clippinger Do you have feelings of inadequacy? Do you suffer from shyness? Do you sometimes wish you were more assertive? If you checked any of these boxes, ask your doctor or pharmacist about Cabernet Sauvignon. It is the safe, natural way to feel better and more confident about yourself
2015 Lake Chapala Writers Conference The Writing Muse By Herbert W. Piekow Most creative people agree that they receive some of their best inspiration from fellow artists, usually people they respect and admire. With the new breakout sessions the 2015 Lake Chapala Writers Conference will provide plenty of learning and inspiration for writers of
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Bridge By The Lake By Ken Masson It is often said that defence is the most difficult part of bridge. While declarer has the benefit of seeing both sides of his assets, each defender has to make do with viewing only half his partnership’s cards. The defenders must exchange information through signalling and to
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Letters to the Editor Dear Sir: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) is the son of Cuban parents. He is angry that President Obama is restoring relations with Cuba. Conservatives in general agree with Rubio, with notable exceptions such as U.S. Senator Jeff Flake. Flake happily went to Cuba to accompany the return of Alan
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“A Flickering Flame in the Dark Night” By Rosamaria Casas Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, the greatest writer of Mexico’s 17th century, has been described by a contemporary poet as “A flickering flame in the dark night of Colonial Times.” Her name was Juana Inés de Asbaje y Ramírez de Santillana, but upon
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