December 2023

Part Four of Five Introduction: Don Miguel Ruiz was born in rural Mexico, a descendant of the Toltecs, an ancient people who lived in the central valley of Mexico. Their philosophy held that we live in a dream state, with the quality of our lives determined by how we dream. Most of us fail to […]

Every year, around the October 4th feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, a local Anglican Church conducts a blessing-of-the-animals ceremony. For many years, they have conducted this event on the sprawling premises of Yves’s restaurant, in West Ajijic. Originally, the church used to conduct this event on their own property, but the number of

The topic this month is depression. I know this is a very strange topic to be writing about as we are approaching happy holiday times, people gatherings and the start of a new year. But sometimes the thought of an approaching celebration, or remembering a happy or sad memory involving a specific event ‘triggers’ us

Fake Smart I have encountered a new frustration that would not have existed years ago. I’m sure many of you have run into this issue as well. Businesses have reduced personnel and automated functions. Obstacles now stand in the way of getting things accomplished. For example, your bank statement arrives and there is a charge

History’s Most Famous Woman Remembered At Christmas time We are all, believers and unbelievers alike, familiar with the stories, particularly at this time of year. The players are familiar to us: angels, the woodworker Joseph, a group of sheepherders, astrologers and astronomers from the Land Between the Rivers, the megalomaniacal King Herod, and, most of

It was a bull. We were on the carretera and in front of us on a flatbed truck standing proud was a Mexican bull. My wife was driving and called it out. I was distracted with my phone in my lap, but looked up to see the odd sight, when it happened, I was thrown

Editorial:This is the time of year where we stop to celebrate our Holidays unique to our individual beliefs. The Ojo Staff Wishes you a Blessed Holiday Season, and we leave you with this story by Sergio Casas. My Family’s Christmas Posada By Sergio Casas My Mamá asks me “Martin, do you want to accompany me tomorrow