Ojo Del Lago

DEAR PORTIA (Ed. Note: Wherein Portia gets a couple of things off her, um, chest.)   Dear Readers: For those sloshed cry-babies who think the drunk driving laws in the United States, Canada and Mexico are too tough, I offer the following examples of how some other countries sober up those overgrown children who like

Witchcraft & Sorcery In Mexico By Ralph F. Graves   Maria used to hold court at the rear table of a small outdoor cafe in Acapulco´s “Old Town.” She was a curandera and consulted throughout the day with various clients; reading fortunes with a set of tattered tarot cards, offering advice on love, money, family

Fascinating Facts About Mexico By Richard Rhoda, Ph.D   Did you know that Tijuana is closer to Juneau, Alaska than to Cancun? Furthermore, Cancun is closer to Nova Scotia than to Tijuana? While much smaller than Canada or the US, Mexico stretches over 2,000 miles [3250 kms] from end to end and is the world’s

Front Row Center By Michael Warren The Upcoming Season 49   An interesting series of plays are due on stage for the upcoming Season 49 at Lakeside Little Theatre. Here they are: Local Hero, written and directed by Neal Checkoway, October 4-13. The Heiress, by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, directed by Roseann Wilshere, November 8-17.

Uncommon Common Sense By Bill Frayerbillfrayer@gmail.com Emotional Intelligence   For many years, I chaired the Humanities Department at a community college in Maine. It was often a thankless job which required me to locate and hire qualified 30-40 adjunct faculty each semester to teach most of the courses in our department. These were faculty hired

Imprints By Antonio Ramblés AKA Tony Passarellowww.antoniorambles.comantonio.rambles@yahoo.com Guadalajara’s Santa Teresita bazaar   What happens when the village street bazaar goes urban?  In Guadalajara the answer is ‘the Santa Teresita street market’… a tianguis. There’s certainly no lack of ‘big box’ grocers in Guadalajara, and permanent market bazaars like the city’s Mercado Libertad serve up a

Doña Angelina—“The Healer” By Gloria Marthai   Comely and tranquil with the fresh blush of a mountain apple, forty-five-year-old Doña Angelina, curandera  (healer), wears a monk-like frock with a heavy twisted cord belt. Her lustrous braids hang to her waist. With luminous, smiling eyes she greets each new arrival. There is no sign, no cross,

Anita’s Animals By Jackie Kellum   All of us who have pets have been to a Vet on occasion. Here’s some hints how to make the most of that visit. Reminder: have your cat in a crate; dogs in a crate or on a leash, and keep them near you. Remember that sick animals may

Child Of The Month By Barb Corol     This beautiful little girl is Maria Jose, diagnosed shortly after birth with Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a broad term used to describe a group of chronic “palsies” – disorders that impair control of movement due to damage to the developing brain. CP usually develops by

The Poets’ Niche By Mark Sconce Translations: A Chinese Puzzle   Internationally respected translator and my dear friend, James  Falen,  writes of translation:  “It is a devilishly and tricky business, this game in a house of mirrors, this effort to catch and reflect  elusive reflections.” He should know having spent eight years translating Pushkin’s  Eugene Onegin.