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Title	Content	Author
Poetry Niche – August 2023	Kenneth Salzmann—or just Ken, moved to Ajijic in 2014, from New York’s Capital Region and Hudson Valley, following careers in nonprofit administration and journalism. His …	Mel Goldberg
The Mentor’s Journey	September, 1942, Somewhere on Guadalcanal Dear Mrs. Lowe, My name is Allan Brady. I was in your husband’s company. I am sure you have been …	Robert Bruce Drynan
Chasing Miracles and Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos	Religious shrines cast a peculiar spell over me, irrespective of the tradition. They exude a special energy, each faith producing its own unique flavor. The …	Ron DiMichele
Word Salad – August 2023	Janus Words Most of us have experienced the rewards and challenges of learning a second language. To hasten the learning, we take courses, watch movies …	Sally Asante
Morality and Science	In so many ways, science promotes truth and justice. We need not rely on unfounded opinions and beliefs. Science can establish moral principles. For example, …	Fred Mittag
Profiling Tepehua – August 2023	The debate on Nurture or Nature continues about which is the predominant guiding factor in someone’s life. In other words, is it genetics that control …	Moonyeen King
Verdant View – August 2023	Can Photosynthesis Save The World? If you are looking for the smartest energy source on the planet, then look to plants. They have a cheap, …	Francisco Nava
New Life Comes To The Geriatrics	(Whether or Not We Wanted It) Yes, new life had come to the geriatric set, and it was exhausting. Consider Papi — our puppy. My …	Don Beaudreau
Another Happy Dance Discovery	As I mentioned in my previous article, when I introduced my good friend Carol Gremil to our Lakeside community, so many of us are writers, …	Helen Gallagher
Margie Keane	Deceased July 4, 2023 Margie Keane, longtime Lakeside resident, noted writer and poet, died peacefully in her San Antonio Tlayacapan home on July 4, 2023, …	Carol L. Bowman
Am I A Racist?	I have a storied past with race. One of my first memories about race was walking down the street with two of my sisters and …	Michael P. McManmon
Lakeside Living – August 2023	Don Beaudreau Email: wbeaudreau@aol.com August 2023 LAKESIDE LITTLE THEATRE FUNDRAISING EVENT Benefit Concert for Mama Cleo’s Boys’ Home Saturday, August 5 at 4 pm and Sunday, …	Don Beaudreau
Reflections Upon My Morning Cup Of Coffee	A huge black grackle is perched atop a tall evergreen tree alongside our deck this morning. The grackles here have been up to something of …	Lorin Swinehart
PROFILE – Conversations With A Culinary Maven	Spotlight Article Tina Riggins-Jones One of the gifts of life in the towns on the north shore of Lake Chapala is the proliferation of local …	Katina Pontikes
YOU and Your Doctor Are Your Medical Team – August 2023	Most people with high blood pressure have no symptoms for years, even if blood pressure readings reach dangerously high levels. For the sake of space …	Jackie Kellum
Nicknames And Pronouns And Choices, Oh My	“Zit. Call me Zit. My friends call me Zit.” “No. I won’t. That’s disgusting,” the high school teacher replied. “It says here your name is …	Tom Nussbaum
If Our Pets Could Talk – August 2023	With the start of summer comes some potential health hazards for our pets, that we need to keep in mind. The following are a few …	Jackie Kellum
Vexations and Conundrum – August 2023	I’m Listening These exceedingly hot days of summer have immobilized me. My energy is drained and even a walk outside (feels like 97 degrees in …	Katina Pontikes
Streets of Mexico – August 2023	Agustín de Iturbide Was Agustín Iturbide a hero or a villain? An opportunist or a patriot? As with so much of Mexican history, it depends …	David Ellison
Princess Agnes Made a Difference	Vermont-born Agnes Joy made a difference in the world. Agnes had a mass of unruly red hair, a slim figure and a zest for life. …	Herbert Piekow
The Problem Einstein Couldn’t Solve	I recently read an article by a fellow who had interviewed many famous celebrities during his radio career. It got me to thinking about my …	Larry Kolczak
Editor’s Page – August 2023	I want to know how hackers can somehow access bank accounts, but I can’t get into my own. I’ve never been hacked financially, but with …	Victoria Schmidt