Editor’s Page By Victoria A. Schmidt I feel as though we’ve become like moles, finally sticking our noses out of their burrows. As more people get vaccinated, more people venture outside. Activities are being scheduled and we have more choices about where we can spend our time. There is almost a giddiness. But we …
Stuff By Neil McKinnon neilmcki2@gmail.com It’s self-evident. Humankind is a mess. Look at our present situation: the environment is deteriorating, our infrastructure is collapsing, injustice is a festering wound in the human soul…and Boris Johnson has lost his comb. Most of our philosophies and religious ideologies have shown themselves as either bankrupt, perverted or …
Ajijic’s first cardiac catheterization! Dr. Sergio Morett, Cardiologist As long as technology advances, doctors and hospitals in Ajijic’s area have been trying to improve medical attention by expanding treatment and diagnostic possibilities, diminishing the urgency of looking for medical attention in the big city of Guadalajara. Cardiovascular emergencies can present at any time, so early …
How I Became A Cartoonist By Sydney Gay googlesydney@yahoo.com I am an artist who paints what makes me laugh and what inspires me began in New York City where I worked in a medical center treating injured patients in serious pain. Not a laughing matter. However, one evening at a doctor’s party I met …
Vexations and Conundrums By Katina Pontikes A Different Name I was born with a name my mother found in a Greek mythology book, or so I was told. Katina is a common nickname for Katherine in Greece. I know because when I was in Greece, everyone thought I was Greek. Many boats had …
Compassionate Medicine By David Dennis I don’t consider myself a hypochondriac; I don’t diagnose myself with COVID or cancer when I get the sniffles or a belly ache. However, when a vice grip grabbed my heart and shot ripples of pain into my ears, I became worried. At seventy-one, I expect to encounter more …
Verdant View By Francisco Nava Heirloom vs. Hybrid vs. GMO The terms “hybrid,” “heirloom,” and “genetically modified organisms (GMO)” are used regularly, especially when it comes to the vegetable garden, but these terms also can be confusing. The terms refer to how the plants are reproduced, whether by simple seed saving, by cross-pollinating two different …
Profiling Tepehua By Moonyeen King President of the Board for Tepehua moonie1935@yahoo.com The difference between want and need is not very vast but it is clear…to need is life sustaining whereas to want are those extra things in life to sweeten our pot. It has been a long time since most of us reading …
If Our Pets Could Talk By Jackie Kellum Just saying, I Love You! to your pet means a lot, but it also causes a physical reaction within your pet. A UK vacation rental company called “Canine Cottages” conducted a study on dog behavior interactions with their owner. They said that the results of their …
Word Salad By Sally Asante Signs you’re aging…in case you hadn’t noticed This is the last installment of Sally Asante’s Collection of Word Salad. Thank you Sally! Aging insights as told by humorists: 1. I don’t feel old. In fact, I don’t feel anything until noon. Then it’s time for my nap.—Bob Hope …