Ojo Del Lago

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR   Dear Sir: It was with great interest that I read your article “Gossip Mongering”, printed in the September issue of El Ojo Del Lago. Presently, a dear friend of mine is the subject of malicious gossip and deliberate false rumors that malign her character while accusing her of illegal activity. Not only […]

The Allure Of Oaxaca By Alvin Starkman  M.A., LL.B.   Oaxaca has two main advantages over other southern destinations for snowbirds and permanent expats. First, you can explore one of the most culturally rich regions in Latin America, and then if the mood strikes, hop a plane, and in 35 minutes be relaxing on a

HELPLESS? By Mel Goldberg   After a stroke left Eddie able to speak but no longer walk or move his left arm, he had to sit in a chair all day while his wife, Alicia, continued to work as an office manager. One day, Eddie leaned too far back in his chair and fell over

Morning Fog By Mike Mercer   The sun’s red crescent lightly pierces the fog, Heavy dew on the leaves bow limbs toward the ground. English fog along creeks, waits for the sun to warm it away. As trails wiped by low moving animals cross the grass Noise of life in the distance goes on unseen

Love America, Hate Americans By William Franklin   I know we all love America.  Even I love America. It is Americans we don’t like. That is to say, I don’t think we like each other very much. Whereas our geography and its flag are way up there in my estimation, what resides between the borders comes up short

YOUR SEPIA FACE By Bill Frayer(In honor of the Day of the Dead)     Your sepia face stares soberly at me  From another day, distant from this evening,  Adorned with marigold blossoms  And relics of your time among us,  Which proves to me that you were here And lived to taste the sour fruits

WORDS FOR WOMEN TO LIVE BY   1. Aspire to be Barbie – the bitch has everything. 2. If the shoe fits – buy them in every color. 3. Take life with a pinch of salt… A wedge of lime, and a shot of tequila. 4. In need of a support group? – Cocktail hour

ANUBIS—God of Rebirth A Fable by Allen McGill   She roamed slowly, starving amid the crowds, picking up scraps where and when she could find them. But need burned in her, hunger both of the body and of her un-fed soul. Without love, a dog cannot live. As the days passed she grew weaker, drifting

GARDENING 101 By Margie Harrell   It’s not from lack of trying but I just don’t seem to be able to grow anything. Plants that grow wild in the fields shrivel at my mere gaze.  Gift roses I have received that are flushed with life wilt and die overnight. I seem to have no trouble

RATHER CONFUSING SIGNS IN ENGLISH   In a Bangkok temple: IT IS FORBIDDEN TO ENTER A WOMAN, EVEN A FOREIGNER, IF DRESSED AS A MAN. Cocktail lounge, Norway: LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BAR. Doctors office, Rome: SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES. Dry cleaners, Bangkok: DROP YOUR TROUSERS HERE FOR