Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, and Some Dorado in Chilly Water

As all my loyal readers know, we went from a La Niña condition, which changed to an El Niño. Then, it changed back to La Niña conditions all in eleven months. Very strange indeed, and the aftershocks are erratic fishing. For those fishing in Puerto Vallarta’s world-famous Banderas Bay, there...

Gaia’s Comments on the Animal and Plant Kingdom

I have been asked if I would write about our pets and other animals and how this time of change affects them all.  Finally, I will also include messages from the plant kingdom that will not surprise you if you follow the latest studies and the science behind the...

A Week Full of Gratitude

Recap: Good Morning, From Here. November 23 - 29 Monday Every Friday, Argentine Nacho Granados takes the stage at La Catrina Cantina and entertains in two languages - he is one funny, saucy crooner. If you have any Tom Jones favorites, let him know; you will be astonished! It was...

Migraine Triggers – Caffeine

Caffeine is a migraine on/off switch. It can be such an essential factor in helping some migraine sufferers deal with their pain that it is a main ingredient in certain pharmaceutical prescriptions against migraines.  For some unlucky migraine sufferers, caffeine can be a vital migraine headache trigger.  What logic lies behind...

Chop Wood, Carry Water

An ancient expression from the Zen tradition states, "Before enlightenment… chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment… chop wood, carry water." Jack Kornfeld, a fellow Vipassana practitioner, a long-time student of A Course in Miracles,  and a practicing psychiatrist, wrote a book.  "After the Ecstasy, the Laundry."  Most of my so-called moments of...

Pretty in Pink

Recap: Good Morning, From Here, November 16 -22 Monday The First International Fiesta de Cabaret is over. I went to every concert - all seven of them, and was so impressed Vallarta Mirror will publish a synopsis this coming week. Congratulations to everyone who took part. My birthday breakfast (I know,...

Home Work

A cup of coffee with two dogs, black and yellow ankle up, thinking about the day. Stumped around outside first thing on wonderfully cold wet grass and leaves, up the hill only a little because it is Molly's first day in this wild place and she does not yet...

The Foursome: Time, Love, Truth and Art

Part 2 of 2We call it “Art,” but in actuality, it’s really “Expression,”. We started by chiseling and painting on cave walls to tell the stories of what happened because someone wanted to record the Truth as they saw it for those they would leave behind…. and for those...

Migraine Triggers – Sexual Intercourse

Sexual intercourse, either engaging in or lack thereof. (Migraines will teach you moderation, whether you like it or not!) This is potentially a more complex trigger to deal with since it involves another human being's health needs as well. What further complicates the matter - as is the case with some...

The Power of Emotions

I had a lady walk in this morning with Bell palsy-type symptoms, which the M.D. diagnosed as the result of an ear infection on the left side of her face. After a quick history and look, we discovered she has emotional body inference with depression and negative internal dialog....

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