February 2025

It was a warm spring morning in Vancouver. Cherry blossoms were drifting to the ground and fledgling crows performed a wobble dance on every tree. I slurped the last dregs of my second cup of coffee and headed to the train. The coffee, the fact that I was late, and trepidation of what I would […]

Shelley Edson Email: ElOjoShelley@gmail.com From the Lakeside Living Editor: Please send information about a local cultural, civic, community or charitable event to ElOjoShelley@gmail.com on or before January 29 to be included in the March El Ojo issue, and on or before February 26 for the April issue. Please include the event name, description, location, date(s), time,

I will turn 80 years old on February 27, 2025. So, I thought I would tell you what I’ve figured out about life so far. * 80 is a number. A BIG number. And to me any number (but especially 80 these days) that ends with a zero seems formidable. I am not exactly sure

I was in Ajijic, Mexico. I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Mexico and several winters in Ajijic. One of the great things about this country is you can buy a single. A single what? Well, honestly, probably one of anything. Included, but not limited to … a single cigarette, a single beer, a

A One-Woman Show You Won’t Want to Miss Bare Stage Theatre is proud to announce a special presentation; an unforgettable one-woman show, A Ton of Bricks & Other Random Sh*t, starring the brilliant Alexis Steinkamp. On Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9, at 4:00 pm, join us at our intimate venue in Riberas del

Mexican Cancer Tapestry to Highlight TEDxAjijic Ajijic, Jalisco: TEDxAjijic will make its debut on the shores of Lake Chapala on March 22, 2025, and will feature the introduction of the Mexican Cancer Tapestry. The aim of the Mexican Cancer Tapestry is to, in a tangible way, depict one thousand stories of cancer, not only the

The topic this month is Multiple Sclerosis/MS. It is a condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation, or balance. It’s a lifelong condition that can sometimes cause serious disability, although it can occasionally be mild. It is another

I’ve never been big on conspiracy theories but lately I’ve been giving this one serious consideration. I suspect my cell phone is listening to all my conversations, whether or not I’ve made a phone call. I was a little reluctant to mention this to my wife. Back in the 70’s, her first husband began showing

Aquiles Serdán and His Sister, Carmen Carmen Serdán fired the first shot of the Mexican Revolution. And her brother, Aquiles, would become its first martyr. Their father had co-founded the Mexican Socialist Party, written an incendiary book about land reform, and then disappeared, probably murdered by Porfirio Díaz’ agents. So, both Carmen and Aquiles grew

On Love “Love cures people – both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.” Karl Menninger, M.D. We all want more love in our lives. In times as turbulent as these, the quest for love seems to magnify and spread. Just look at the number of apps that allow people to