“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious…He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand wrapped in awe is as good as dead – his eyes are closed.” ~Albert Einstein How easy it is to stumble through life, eyes half closed, oblivious to the magic surrounding us, if not as good […]

Daria Hilton editorelojodellago@gmail.com A Note to Readers Some readers noticed that a few listings were incomplete in last month’s Lakeside Living column. An editing error on my part resulted in information being left out, and I regret the oversight. I also want to thank Lillie Henley for the energy she brought to the column over

Environmental Protector, Humanitarian, Humorist Larry Kolczak’s wife, Betty Petersen, was an artist who was so drawn to Ajijic that, when Larry retired in 2009, they already had a home here waiting for them. When Betty died three years ago, after a marriage to Larry of 35 years, which brought the gift of four stepchildren, one

When I was four or five years old, I used to go into the cornfields with my father, grandfather and uncles to help them work. I’m not sure how much help I was, and I don’t have a lot of memories of those years, but I do remember the café de olla. My grandfather would

Many of us take medications as part of everyday life. But taking medicine is not simply popping a pill into your mouth. It also means understanding what you are taking and why. There are several important things you should know about every medication you take. What the medication is for — what condition it treats

Resurrection When I think of the word resurrection, I think of the revitalization or revival of something, and the word spring comes to mind. Spring is a perfect metaphor for resurrection. The natural world abounds with life. Flowers reappear, trees dress themselves in new foliage, and butterflies are pollinating. The sun is making an earlier

Senior Dog Mobility Like humans, a dog’s health and strength change with age. Their range of motion may decrease, making simple movements more difficult. Mobility limitations can result from many causes, including arthritis, hip dysplasia, injury, illness, neurological disorders, breed-specific conditions, developmental issues, and normal age-related changes. As dogs grow older, they may show behavioral

When I Discovered Disc Golf My friend Daria Hilton invited me to write about one of my outdoor passions. Here is my brief story about a sport that has recently become very popular in Chapala, both within the local community and among foreigners – and it is no surprise, since it is truly fun. Its

Tepehua Centro Comunitario A.C. High on the hill in Chapala’s Tepehua neighborhood sits a community center that has become, quite simply, a lifeline for many local families. What struck me most at a recent visit there was not any single program but the breadth of what happens there and how organically it has grown in

It was 6 am, May 4th, 1971, at the University of Iowa Women’s Dormitory. I was sound asleep. I had stayed up late to cram for my last final exam and pack my boyfriend Mike’s car. We planned to leave right after the exam. It was exactly a year after the National Guard killed four