June 2023 - Articles - El Ojo del Lago

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Title	Content	Author
Poetry Niche – June 2023	RON JANOFF began writing performing and publishing poetry in New York in the 1970’s, took a long hiatus as a Director at New York University, …	Mel Goldberg
A Liberated Space	Ecstatic Dance blossoms in Ajijic My inner dancer yearned to break free. I had spent years on the sidelines, waiting to get into the game, …	Ron DiMichele
Profiling Tepehua – June 2023	The practice of midwifery in Mexico goes back to the pre-Hispanic cultures of the people living in Mexico before the arrival of the conquistadors in …	Moonyeen King
The Population Problem	By John de Waal and Chad Olsen, Freethinkers The Lakeside Freethinkers is a group of—mostly—retired professionals, many of whom have made Ajijic the last stop …	John de Waal
Verdant View – June 2023	June Is Bustin’Out All Over—Rogers & Hammerstein, Carousel, 1956 Mayate Like the title of the song, June is bustin’out all over. We eagerly anticipate our …	Francisco Nava
The Haircut	He clicked the scissors twice. On the first click, my stomach clinched, but on the second, I felt something break—like a tight rubber band. I …	Judy Dykstra-Brown
The Assets of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recognizing and Valuing Strengths	The assets of ASD are often overlooked or misunderstood. However, there are many strengths and positive aspects of this diagnosis that deserve recognition and celebration. …	Michael P. McManmon
The Toad Kiss	I look out on the street and see no one playing in the barrio. So, I decide to take the stick horse my older sister …	Sergio Casas
Lakeside Living – June 2023	Don Beaudreau Email: wbeaudreau@aol.com June 2023 The Lake Chapala Society hosts Open Circle every Sunday at 10:30am. This community gathering in Ajijic presents a wide range …	Don Beaudreau
Thank You Marcus Berlin Willoughby	My friends Lydia and Michael have a lovely house in La Floresta, the hearts and minds of saints and, most significantly for this story, four …	Daria Hilton
Fashion shows in Ajijic	For centuries in Europe, the world of fashion has evolved into the globalized industry it is today. In the sixties, models began to gain notoriety …	Ilsa Picazo
Word Salad – June 2023	Say what??? Back in the days when state welfare was relied upon by the needy, and long before the days of digital communication, the rapidly …	Sally Asante
YOU and Your Doctor Are Your Medical Team – June 2023	Colon Cancer The topic this month is colon cancer. This subject is not spoken about as much as other types of cancers, but colon cancer …	Jackie Kellum
You Can Bank On It	Although I live full-time in Mexico, I return to my home in Orange, California, every six months to stock up on prescriptions, get whatever vaccinations …	Larry Kolczak
If Our Pets Could Talk – June 2023	I think the proposed new 16% IVA tax on pet foods will have a monumental ‘house of cards’ or ‘domino’ effect on those who are …	Jackie Kellum
Vexations and Conundrums – June 2023	All my life I was intrigued by Italy. The very name of this country evoked fanciful images: Sophia Loren, gondolas, paintings by Michelangelo. When I …	Katina Pontikes
Streets of Mexico – June 2023	El Camino Real El Camino Real, or “The Royal Road,” a.k.a “The King’s Highway,” referred to any major road in New Spain (present-day Mexico and …	David Ellison
Everything I Need Is In My Backpack	One’s Outer Journey Must Mirror One’s Inner Quest “It is desirable that a man be clad so simply that he can lay his hands on …	Lorin Swinehart
Editor’s Page – June 2023	[Editor’s Note: The average citizen here in Mexico not owning firearms has not stopped the heartbreaking statistic that while Latin America accounts for just 8% of …	Fred Mittag