What began as a casual conversation over lunch among members of the Lakeside dance community has quickly transformed into one of the most anticipated events of the year. The new dance show, Movies and Icons – A Music Extravaganza, is set to take the stage at the Auditorio in Ajijic this March, bringing together the […]

Managing medication schedules can be challenging, especially for elderly individuals and caregivers. Enter Pillo, an intelligent pill reminder application designed to streamline this process. (It is available free for both IOS and Android devices). With its user-friendly interface and robust features, Pillo ensures doctors’ orders are followed. I learned about this when I was released

Balance, Harmony, Renewal This year the Spring Equinox (or Vernal Equinox) falls on Thursday, March 20, 2025, and arrives at 3:01 a.m. CST. Traditionally the concepts of renewal, balance, new beginnings are thought of at this time of year. We are moving into the warmth of the light and nature wakes up after winter, allowing

“Education is the key that unlocks the golden door to freedom.” – George Washington Carver One of my sewing women from the Tepehua group recently posted the following quote on Facebook and I thought it was beautifully appropriate to show the value that our Mexican neighbors place on education. “They said to me ‘Imagine something

A Day at The Ranch About nine o’clock in the morning, one of The Ranch’s four part-time employees arrives to unlock the gate. The sound of about a hundred dogs can be heard in the distance. After entering the property, the staff member drives up to the small office “casita” and unlocks that. There, they

“Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone, we find it with another.” Thomas Merton The eight types of love according to the ancient Greeks: Eros: The love of passion, romance, and desire that occurs in the beginning of a relationship. Philia: A deep, platonic, and affectionate

Shelley Edson Email: ElOjoShelley@gmail.com From the Lakeside Living Editor: Please send information for a local cultural, civic, community, or charitable event to ElOjoShelley@gmail.com on or before the first day of the preceding month by noon – for example, the deadline for the April issue is noon, March 1. Please include the event name, description, location, date(s),

I arrive in Mexico City aboard the seven-hour Turistar from Tlaquepaque and hit the ground running. My first morning, I make a beeline for the Palacio Nacional, Mexico’s White House. The National Palace is a grim, imposing affair, the color of burnt oatmeal cookies, stretching for a full city block. Buttoned up tight, several layers

The topic this month is Shingles (herpes zoster) an infection that causes a painful rash. People get shingles when the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which causes chickenpox, reactivates in their bodies later in life after they have already had chickenpox. About 1 in 3 people in the United States and Canada will develop shingles in their lifetime. Your

I was recently vacationing in Guatemala with my daughter and adult grandson. We had just checked in to a gorgeous Spanish colonial hotel in Antigua, Guatemala. I had a beautiful room with a garden view and a king-sized bed all to myself. That morning, I had received an email from a former workmate named Al.