Mexican Grace This is a regular feature column inspired stories that manifest “Mexican Grace.” This is a regular feature column inspired stories that manifest “Mexican Grace.” El Ojo is looking for more anecdotes that relate the many encounters, initiated by expats or locals, that exemplify the special forms of mutual giving and receiving that define the Mexican […]
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Why Didn’t I Think Of That! By Steve Griffin The gods of the universe were having their every other million year conference to discuss how things were going in their respective universes. As usual, their conversations got around to the topic of causality and their appropriate roles as the greatest powers and more
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Our Sun God Needs You By Armondo Garcia-Davila Boom, boo-boo-boom. Boom, boo-boo-boom. Who could be drumming late at night out in the middle of nowhere? Hernando Francisco Cortez wondered. He closed his laptop, walked to the front door and looked out, but all he could see were the tall forest trees that surrounded the
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Ismael’s Galerias By Martin A. Bojan Every Sunday, here in Chapala, one can expect a festive holiday. It’s not always what’s expected, but rather, the unexpected that most often moves a person from one point to another. And so it was that Sunday afternoon. Crowds everywhere. People, dressed in their finest. And so a
From The Halls of Montezuma By Herbert W. Piekow Most people have heard the rousing anthem of the U.S. Marine Corps and are familiar with the opening stanza, “From the Halls of Montezuma . . .” and, most are familiar with the reference to the Aztec emperor who was defeated by the Spanish invader Cortez,
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Editor’s Page [Ed. Note: This piece was written prior to the Election. As we go to print, there is still resolution to the election. We expect the results to be certified on December 14.] “Democracy Delayed” By Fred Mittag We like to describe America as a democratic country, a beacon of hope for
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Stille Nacht By Robert B. Drynan In 1762 and 1763 Catherine the Great, Tsarina of Russia, issued manifestos inviting Europeans to immigrate and farm undeveloped Russian lands. The immigrants were promised privileges preserving their own culture, religion and language and freedom from military service. The greatest response came from Germany in the first five
Bridge By The Lake By Ken Masson All experienced bridge players know that an important objective in bidding is for a partnership to find an 8-card major suit fit, as that is the most likely place where games can be made. However, circumstances alter cases and one must be flexible and bold enough to change
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Vexations and Conundrums By Katina Pontikes A Plague Celebration The holidays are upon us! All my friends, both the cautious and the cavalier, have accepted that COVID-9 will be with us into the new year. We are lonelier than ever, and long for the closeness we used to take for granted. We miss hugs.
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Mirror To The Universe —Happy Birthday, Jesus! By Rob Mohr “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.”“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of
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