April 2024

By Theresa Killeen Bonpane I haven’t had many heroines in my life.  My mother, Rebeca immediately comes to mind; considerate, brave, intelligent, amazing nurturer of plants and family, a hard worker and at times a risk taker.  Rigoberta Menchu, the amazing contemporary Mexican muralist Rina Lazo, Frida Kahlo, my two older sisters Ceci and Sandra […]

The Fig tree with my Son Casimir, “Cass” (5 years old), standing by the huge branches. Shortly after Algeria gained its independence from France in 1962, when they sought to bring in outside technology to help them in their struggle to once again become a sovereign nation, the company I worked for, Teledyne Corporation, made

We were all arriving about the same time and filing into the building, destination upstairs. There was a ramp inside that turned once and finished at the second floor, which was an open area with a stage, dance floor, tables & chairs, and a bar. The crowd was moving slowly. Some of the guests were

Don Beaudreau Email: wbeaudreau@aol.com From the Lakeside Living Editor: Please note that deadline for submission of notices about a local cultural, civic, or charitable event is the first day of the month, an entire month BEFORE the article can appear in El Ojo Del Lago. Appropriate notices should include the name of the event, its location,

I was born in Louisiana, a place famous for fresh water alligators and crocodiles. The end of my life is in Mexico, which values fresh water gators and crocs for the profits they bring; both creatures outlived the dinosaurs. Mexico has twenty three (23) species. A few hours away from Ajijic in Nuevo Vallarta Nayarit

I have written about this topic quite a few times over the years, but somehow it has not been acted upon by many people who have family pets. Within the last several months sadly a few pet owners have died unexpectedly leaving their family pets in a “chaotic limbo” situation. This situation then relies on

The hunger was there. The desperation was there. The emotional pain and the physical pain were there. All of it was reflected in the big round eyes of the children living nearby. And Anabel had a garage… Anabel started to feed the children from her garage door. They returned again and again. In time, more

Seeking a More Profound Meaning Happy April Fool’s Day! But do you know the origin of this celebration? In 1564 King Charles IX of France proclaimed the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in his country. This meant that New Year’s Day would thereafter be officially recognized as January 1, not March 25 the way it

FALLS – Part two The previous March issue dealt with Health Based Risk elements causing a person to fall. This article is Part 2, dealing with falls caused by Environmental Risks and a “Miscellaneous” group of risk factors. Environmental risks include: (a) Potential hazards around the home – throw rugs, clutter, slippery floors, too narrow

It’s About Time Time has been on my mind lately. I’ve become increasingly conscious of how it means different things to different people, and of how its value fluctuates depending on context. My siblings have wildly different relationships with the concept of time. One sister will say, “I’ll be coming over in a little while