MARK SCONCE Retired with Chica in Leisure Village, Camarillo, CaliforniaPresident of Workshop For WritersLived for seven years in AjijicNew Book: Volunteering in Nepal; Loitering in Lucknow. Arizona Reflections  In Arizona one may greet The desert with its burning heat. And then next day upon a hill, Confront the gaping Canyon’s chill. From cactus to the […]

Each year El Ojo del Lago takes time to pay tribute to those who have contributed their writing skills to enrich our magazine.  Anyone who has contributed an article printed between October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024 is eligible to attend our awards dinner. The award dinner will be held at Tango Restaurant at

Success In The Garden I often ask myself, “What does a successful garden look like?” I also ask, “What is a successful garden and what can I do to have one?” The answers are as varied as the number of gardeners on this stunning planet. For some it might be a rewilding of their spaces

A few months ago, my daughter and I spent three wonderful weeks touring southern Spain. We returned to her house in California on the 5th of the month, and I would be continuing on to Mexico a few days later. The 5th day of the month carries great significance for me. That is the day

This month’s article is about unique things you might not know about your dog or cat. A cat question: Is Your Cat Fat or does it have a Primordial Pouch? If your cat has a loose, “jiggly belly,” you might think he simply needs to lose a few pounds. However, that flap of skin may

Saying Goodbye and Thank You The time had come to say goodbye to another member of our Lakeside family. Our beloved Oso (Bear in English), akaOsito(Bear Cubin English) had been diagnosed with cancer and it was “only a matter of time” as the saying goes in such situations. “But how much time?” Juan and I

On random occasions and with great joy, we would receive the news that the circus had arrived in town. Sometimes it came alone, others with a fair. The circuses that passed through town were always the greatest novelty, especially for children. At least two or three different tents stopped in the village on their itinerant

Tepehua Treasures, one of the many bazaars located along “thrift shop row” in Riberas, is one that is familiar to many of our readers. This all volunteer-run operation is the bread and butter for Tepehua Community Center, directly providing monies from all thrift shop sales to support education programs and scholarships, medical and dental services,

Celiac disease is a condition where your immune system attacks your own tissues when you eat gluten, which damages your gut (small intestine) so your body cannot properly take in nutrients. Celiac disease can cause a range of symptoms, including diarrhea, abdominal pain and bloating. There is a big difference between gluten sensitivity/intolerance and Celiac. Sensitivity

Moctezumas I & II(Also, Montezumas) Moctezuma I went down in oblivion, while his namesake, Moctezuma II, went down in infamy. The former is a terrible shame, the latter a vexing mystery. Moctezuma I transformed the small Aztec city-state of Tenochtitlán into an empire. With his brilliant statesmanship, he created The Triple Alliance with Texcoco (ruled