September 2017

Champion For Change By Mark Sconce Peter Luciano, President, Lakeside Little Theatre   Half way into his second two-year term, the President of the Lakeside Little Theatre takes time from his formidable schedule to sit down with the Ojo and reflect on his tenure, the current state of affairs and his plans for the future […]

Child Of The Month By Nicole Sergent, Clinic DirectorPrograma Pro Nińos Incapacitados   Meet Rodolfo. He was born January 26, 2003 and came to Niños Incapacitados in August 2015. Rodolfo was a normal boy enjoying normal boy things until one morning when he awoke and realized he could not feel his legs. After numerous tests,

Uncommon Common Sense By Bill Frayerbillfrayer@gmail.com Being Wrong   Being wrong is easy.  Realizing and admitting we are wrong is more difficult.  Yet, I cannot help but wonder how much better the world might be if we had a more refined ability to admit error.  I recently read The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis, about

STREET KIDS IN DELHI −Unlikely Journalists By Carol L. Bowman   The outdoor market in the slum neighborhood of Gautam Nagar, on the outskirts of New Delhi, India seemed temporary and chaotic. The faces of the merchants who stood behind kiosks slapped together with odd pieces of wood, plastic and metal, showed the anxious strain

IMPROVING U.S.-MEXICO RELATIONS: What Are the Questions? By Mark Boyer   I have been corresponding with a North America publication that requested ideas for an article on ways for improving U.S.-Mexico relations. Rather than provide solutions or pathways, I submitted questions. I think we have sometimes become too quick to jump to answers, and are not

Welcome to Mexico! By Victoria Schmidt Mexican Plumbing   One of my very first challenges after moving to Mexico was the bathroom. No just not the question of flush or not-to-flush, it was the water faucet. I mistook the “C” faucet for cold water, and received a nice little burn. Yes, I learn the hard

Over A Million Gringos Can’t Be Wrong! By Greg Custer   If you’re in your 60’s it’s likely you are pondering a ‘What next?’ dilemma, appraising lifestyle choice in the glaring light of America’s medical care and social security train wreck. Adding to the complexity is a likelihood your parent’s future is part of this

The Tragic Story Of Donald Crowhurst By Robert James Taylor   This is a story of a man who dreamed he could aspire to greatness in his pursuit of the impossible – “A man’s reach should exceed his grasp”- yet the Gods conspired against him in his endeavour. England- 1968.  The British were in the

Parts Are Parts By Margie Keane   “Well, young man, you’re waking up.” Pete heard the voice but couldn’t focus on the form . “Who are you? Where am I?” “I am Dr. Uguesso. You are in a hospital in Rome.  You were in a very serious accident, and  you were brought to us by

Labyrinth By David Krest   Naomi and Jewel were sitting in the rental car they had driven from the Denver airport to here, a retreat center up Boulder Canyon, in the mountains, Sunflower Retreat. They were here to heal the hopelessness that was consuming them. Jewel’s 12 year old son had recently committed suicide and