Recap: Good Morning, From Here, September 07 -13
Monday In grand style, the City of Vallarta celebrated pata salada painter Javier Niño's 74th birthday. The Presidencia was full of friends, family, representatives from the mayor's office, and the cultural department.
Javier's wife, Nathalie Herling, Director of Arte Vallarta Museo, gave a...
Normally, at this time of the year, my reports on fishing in Puerto Vallarta become a little 'cookie-cutter-ish'. Which, of course, means they start to look alike. Now that can be a bit boring, but generally, at this time of the year, we're discussing how Marlin, Tuna and more...
It’s barely dawn on a Sunday morning – I can hear the neighborhood hoot-owl welcoming the sun while the street sweeper is dutifully doing her job. There’s an occasional car on the street, but not the loud noises of last night.
It’s as close to “silence” as I get in...
More commonly known by its abbreviation, MSG, this flavor enhancer is so potent it has been known to trigger a migraine-like attack in someone who was not a migraine sufferer!
MSG occurs naturally in our bodies (as do cannabinoids - but that's for another column!), but like every other extreme...
I was in my home and native land for two months this summer and I have to tell you, it’s both good and bad to be back in Mexico. Yep, I’m just a walking emotional conflict. If you are new to the expat game, I’m here to tell you...
Dear Puerto de Luna, I am writing to express my deep admiration for living at Puerto de Luna and to elaborate on the reasons why this community stands out to me. First and foremost, the safety provided by the gated entrance and 24/7 guards at Puerto de Luna creates an unparalleled...
I have written before about how growth is part of life and is inevitable. And, while it seems that you could stop things from changing, you can only do that for a little while. It's an illusion, anyway.
For instance, you could say, "I don't have to breathe. I'm just going to...
It’s time to step up, take courage to make bold decisions to create your future, your better tomorrow.
Yes! The Power 8 Frequency is back again! And this month we are charged with a double dip of Power and Authority as the 8 Universal Month links to the 8 Universal Year of 2024.
No way...
Recap: Good Morning, From Here, August 31 - September 06
Monday Happy Labor Day weekend everywhere but here on this continent; the unofficial end of summer. Kids are already back in school in Mexico, and fall is right around the corner. I spent Friday and Saturday doing "last things" of...
If you haven't figured it out by now, we're having a really weird fishing season. You see, there is a complex series of events that generally happen, which makes world-class fishing in Puerto Vallarta predictable. But this year is a lot different.
This year, we're dealing with unusual climate changes,...
A meme I’ve seen many times before came across my Facebook page today:
“One day, you are going to hug your last hug, kiss your last kiss and hear someone’s voice for the last time…. But you never know when the last time will be. Live every day as if...
Wildly flashing bright lights. One flash of a strobe light can be enough to trigger an attack in some migraine sufferers.
While strong or intense light can be dealt with by a non-sufferer with just a single blink, you, the migraine sufferer, perceive such a stimulus as intense, a sharp stabbing...
Without a doubt, in this issue, we are within the greatest enigma in human existence since, often, many people who suffer from this type of condition seem to be going around in circles, given the lack of convincing results, sustained improvement of symptoms, and constant relapses.
They cause many patients...
There is a tendency in all relationships to be consistent and correct. You'll notice that, in public life, if someone is shown to be inconsistent (they felt this way at this time, but now they feel another way), that's usually a negative mark against them.
It's as if whatever you...
Dulce Maria Morales sits at our daily market, removing the spines from nopal cactus pads (prickly pear cactus) to prepare them for sale. She and her family have been part of this market for years.
When I first came to Mexico, I asked her what to do with these lovely...
Recap: Good Morning, From Here, August 24 - 30
Monday A gorgeous Monday out there; it feels like November, cool, dry and clear. Of course, it's only 7 in the morning, but soon it will actually BE November and the description will be perfect!
We had a stylin' classy weekend with...
If you've been reading my articles, you know fishing in Puerto Vallarta is in the middle of a weird transition from an El Niño condition to La Niña in the middle of summer.
It has created an interesting situation I have never seen before. With cooler-than-normal water temperatures, winter species...
Condominium Sale Highlights
Our 2024 market is not off much. Emiliano Zapata, or Romantica Zone, has sold the most condos in the Bay (from reporting agencies). Sales volume is over 54,000,000 USD with a slight drop in average price to 510,000 USD per.
The second is Ocean Side Community in Nayarit....
Neck pain can be self-inflicted. If you spend a lot of time tensing up around an attack, neglecting to practice relaxation exercises in the neck and upper shoulder area will result in at least tension, if not outright pain.
When you bring your car to the garage because it's not...
Reminiscent of homeopathy, which is considered the science and art of healing based on both the disease's individuality and the patient's individuality, using the principles of similarity, minimum dose and the healing force of nature.
Homeopathy has certain characteristics that make it in a certain way predictive, since according to...
