April 2023 – Articles

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Life In The Laugh Lane – April 2023I’m afraid of my stove I owned many gas kitchen stoves in America, car-camped across the country with Coleman camping stoves, and carried backpack stoves …
Poetry Niche – April 2023Spoken word artist Susa Silvermarie is a widely published and anthologized writer known for original work that delights the senses while calling the spirit. Silvermarie is grateful to …
My Papá, The MusicianIt’s lunchtime on a Saturday. The family, or most of us, are sitting at the table. My mamá and papá talk about work. My papá …
An American EasterMid-Century/Mid-America When I was a child, I looked forward to our church’s Easter play performed and directed by the members of the congregation, none of …
Prejudice And Necrotizing EnterocolitisWhen I visited Canada for the first time, in 1980, part of my month-long visit with a friend was attending the Assembly of the Northwest …
Verdant View – April 2023April – Renewal & Rebirth The etymology behind the word “April” comes from the verb “aperire,” which means “to open.” It’s commonly believed that the …
Streets of Mexico – April 2023Vicente Guerrero Vicente Guerrero lived by the coup, and so died by it. Of African, Native, and Spanish blood (he went by the nickname of …
The Gruesome Business Of Human Sacrifice Continues With Different Gods“For every abominable thing which the Lord hates they have done for their gods; for they even burn their sons and daughters in the fire …
Profiling Tepehua – April 2023Midwifery in Mexico has always been thought of as a natural gift, a cultural heritage, “almost like doing magic” claimed a professional mid-wife from Oaxaca, …
Lakeside Living – April 2023Kim LeMieux Email: kimslakesideliving@gmail.com April 2023 The Lake Chapala Society hosts Open Circle every Sunday at 10:30am, a popular community gathering in Ajijic, to enjoy a …
Word Salad – April 2023April Fools and Jokesters April is the month of the prankster. We all recall playing pranks on our friends, siblings, even our favorite teachers on …
YOU and Your Doctor Are Your Medical Team – April 2023I am sure like me, you have heard many times the old phrase by Ben Franklin:  “nothing is certain except death and taxes”. When we …
On Death Of A ParentWith DementiaOutside my window the rain is falling. Slippery sheets plunging to embrace the earth on and on, And everything is sopping and cemented with thick, …
If Our Pets Could Talk – April 2023Trying to figure out exactly what is in your pet’s food, you almost have to be both a scientist and a lawyer to read and …
Vexations and Conundrums – April 2023NOPE People who have healthy relationships enjoy better health. They have a better immune system and a longer life. How do I know this? I …
Palm SundayIt was Palm Sunday. For those of you who don’t know, that’s the beginning of Holy Week. It’s the Sunday before Easter and a BIG …
The Wonder Woman ImpersonatorDear Reader, in the process of studying fractals, infinitely complex patterns that repeat forever, an odd little story popped into my mind. Aside from the …
A Tragic RomanceTwo of Mexico’s highest volcanoes are visible from Mexico City, a city with a population of 22,085,000. The two volcanoes share a tragic love story …
Editor’s Page – Abril 2023This month, I will dedicate my column to the needs of El Ojo del Lago. As editor-in-chief, I receive many emails each day from people …

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  1. A lovely story. It brought back fond memories of attending the symphony at Teatro Degollado and of my childhood experiences with my grandfather.

    Thank you, Sergio!

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