Lake Chapala Writers’ Conference Storytelling By Herbert W. Piekow   The 2019 Lake Chapala Writers’ Conference promises to be the best, most comprehensive ever. The Storytelling theme covers many forms of writing including articles, short stories, novels and plays. Multiple award-winning writer Eric Witchey is known for teaching clear, useful writing skills. He has sold […]

Where Has All The Money Gone? By Anita Lee Lip Sync 9 will by the latest show under the direction of Michael McLaughlin. It has become the largest and longest running lip sync show in the world (believe it or not) and a local phenomena in Ajijic. Each year it grows and gets better. The

Exposed By Bernie Suttle   I never thought I’d end up naked in a church pew. All great accomplishments or defeats start with just one step. Mine was more of a lurch. At seven am, dressed in nothing but a pair of shower shoes, I open the door of my fourth floor apartment to pick

If Our Pets Could Talk By Jackie Kellum   We are starting the holiday season and I would ask you to consider starting a new giving tradition. Rather than struggle to find that ‘perfect’ gift for someone, give a donation to a charity in that person’s name. This type of giving is a win-win situation

Guilt And Deception By Robert James Taylor   Rachel Markham, now a widower, left her hometown in Canada, back in 2005, and had settled in Lakeside with her husband. Both were outgoing and sociable; joining bridge and gardening clubs, generous of their time within their new found community: Rachel, though somewhat reserved in nature, formed

Don’t Talk to Strangers By Julie Galosy They lived way out in the country. The school bus came all the way out there anyway and his Mom waited by the edge of the highway to meet him every day. He was always amazed when it was raining or snowing to see her there waiting. No

Mexico Becomes Among Top Three Countries for Cosmetic Surgery (Writer’s Name Withheld by Request)   Now, there is yet another valuable reason for living here at Lakeside. Mexico has been proven to be one of the top locations in the world for cosmetic surgery. This becomes a significant benefit for many reasons for those retirees

BRAD GORMAN—Concluded “Bucket List” at 43! By Rosemary Grayson Brad Gorman “I have a fear of fear,” said the man. This is from Brad Gorman, sky diving fanatic for nearly twenty years with thousands of terrifying jumps on camera. It forces one to suppress a desire towards total disbelief. Like the most flamboyant of actors, who suffer crippling

Predictive Analytics By Mel Goldberg Frederick sat at his computer and wrote what he thought was an intriguing sentence to start his story. “Yesterday Peter Green got angry. He bought a Russian-made Kalashnikov AK-47 and a magazine of thirty rounds of 30 caliber bullets.” Then he thought about Checkov’s gun. If you mention a rifle

1st Annual Contest The Ojo del Lago 1st annual contest for the Lake Chapala Society Children’s Art Program.   Jocelyn Cárdenas The Ojo del Lago held its 1st annual contest for the Lake Chapala Society Children’s Art Program. The winning entry will appear on the cover of the December issue. The theme was “La Navidad”.