April 2026

Many of us take medications as part of everyday life. But taking medicine is not simply popping a pill into your mouth. It also means understanding what you are taking and why. There are several important things you should know about every medication you take. What the medication is for — what condition it treats […]

Resurrection When I think of the word resurrection, I think of the revitalization or revival of something, and the word spring comes to mind. Spring is a perfect metaphor for resurrection. The natural world abounds with life. Flowers reappear, trees dress themselves in new foliage, and butterflies are pollinating. The sun is making an earlier

Senior Dog Mobility Like humans, a dog’s health and strength change with age. Their range of motion may decrease, making simple movements more difficult. Mobility limitations can result from many causes, including arthritis, hip dysplasia, injury, illness, neurological disorders, breed-specific conditions, developmental issues, and normal age-related changes. As dogs grow older, they may show behavioral

When I Discovered Disc Golf My friend Daria Hilton invited me to write about one of my outdoor passions. Here is my brief story about a sport that has recently become very popular in Chapala, both within the local community and among foreigners – and it is no surprise, since it is truly fun. Its

Tepehua Centro Comunitario A.C. High on the hill in Chapala’s Tepehua neighborhood sits a community center that has become, quite simply, a lifeline for many local families. What struck me most at a recent visit there was not any single program but the breadth of what happens there and how organically it has grown in

It was 6 am, May 4th, 1971, at the University of Iowa Women’s Dormitory. I was sound asleep. I had stayed up late to cram for my last final exam and pack my boyfriend Mike’s car. We planned to leave right after the exam. It was exactly a year after the National Guard killed four

Edge Places Walking in the early morning when the birds are still in charge of the docks and the shadows remain soft; it is easy to connect with myself and with the landscape. Distractions abound lakeside, even in the dusty month of April. From extravagant Easter festivities to the celebration of Dia del Niño at