Last week, we talked about autoimmune diseases and many of their causes, including emotional origins.  On this occasion, we will talk about another type of disease, often wrongly called psychosomatic, which, although they have an emotional and psychological component, also present very varied signs and symptoms and are difficult to...

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...

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,...