As I write this month’s editorial, I am in the United States wishing that I were back in Mexico! First, I’d like to wish all of our readers a wonderful and meaningful holiday season. For people of all faiths. This issue is a little different because it contains holiday articles, along with articles about life […]
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What does it mean to win a LIFETIME ACHEIVEMENT AWARD? In the case of Alejandro Grattan Dominguez it means a lot. We have had many human treasures among us here at Lakeside, and Alex is one of the most brilliant. In September, we gave out El Ojo del Lago’s annual awards for the first time
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Moving to Mexico There are a lot of people thinking about moving to Mexico.There seem to be several factors contributing to this exodus from North of the Border. Inflation? Dissatisfaction with the ongoing political bickering? A search for a simpler life? And so, they are asking a lot of questions about the practicalities of making
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On September the 8th, 2022, the longest reigning British monarchy came to an end when Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She fulfilled her commitment to the United Kingdom and the members of the Commonwealth nations, by keeping that pledge, “I declare before you all that my whole life,
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After a long hiatus due to COVID, the Awards are making their return! Our last awards luncheon was in September of 2019. Anyone who has been published from September 2019 to September 2022 is invited to attend and bring a guest. We will have a few more categories, but we will only be awarding a
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Stunt drivers in Mexico Lakeside seems to have undergone its most heavy rainy season in years. And it’s still not done. As troupers of all challenges Mexican, we are artfully dodging potholes the size of Volkswagens. Rains that change our roads to rivers. Currents so swift that they knock people off balance. For me, I
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One Nation? I was born into a staunch Republican family. My mother signed me up for Teenage Republicans, and my folks also gave financial support to the Republican Party. My mother took great pride in being photographed with President Gerald Ford. As typical for many mothers and daughters, our few differences evolved into sweeping ones.
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Dying for Action The one thing these current times will not be remembered as is the “Age of Reason.” I have spent most of the last three decades watching the loss of reason disintegrate our nation. I watched as the “Moral Majority” claimed to represent the views of the majority. I watched and felt helpless
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A Change in El Ojo del Lago In this month’s Ojo you will see two pages dedicated to poetry. It is the Poetry Niche, and we have added Mel Goldberg to the staff as the poetry editor. As you will learn, Mel has an extensive background in teaching as well as writing and is an
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Is there anything more frustrating than sitting in traffic on a hot afternoon and not being able to move forward? OK, besides not having air conditioning as well.
