Looking back on a piece I wrote many years ago, and feeling it still holds water.
Who am I, you, they, etc.? Human being, spiritual being, student, teacher, Mom, Elder, storyteller, fire builder, garden worker.
Recently, I came to a space in my life that I had long waited for....
A civilization famous for its spa culture is that of the ancient Romans, a sophisticated, essential part of their health and social interaction.
A critical element of a spa experience is massage therapy. Advise your massage therapist that you suffer from migraines. They will tailor the session, focusing on...
Hypericum perforatum, commonly known as St. John's Wort, is a flowering plant in the family hyperocaceae. It is a perennial plant growing up to 1 meter tall with many yellow flowers with clearly visible black glands around the outer edges.
St. John's Wort has been used in traditional medicine since...
When people find out that I live in Puerto Vallarta, they often exclaim over the fun and excitement I must experience every day. I’m almost afraid to tell them that our versions of “excitement in Puerto Vallarta” probably vary a little. Or a lot.
The name “Puerto Vallarta” invariably...
I wish to speak with you today about empathy, compassion, respect, and honor. These are all virtues and, as such, are aspects of ourselves.
When we have empathy, it's not like sympathy such that we just feel sorry for someone or pity them, empathy has to do with a desire on our...
Recap: Good Morning, From Here, April 20 -26, 2024
Monday Warning! This is going to take some time - the weekend was chock-full of exciting things, and while it's great to have a couple of mornings when I don't write first thing in the day, it does create a long missive Mondays!
Friday began with old...
Your beautiful wooden pieces face numerous challenges, from the scorching sun to high humidity and salty ocean air. However, with proper care and maintenance, you can significantly prolong their lifespan and keep them looking beautiful for years.
Before discussing maintenance tips, it's crucial to consider the type of wood...
Now they tell us?
New research suggests that yoga and meditation can give you a flexible body and inner peace, and combining the two could help improve cognitive function.
The study, led by a team of researchers from UCLA and Australia's University of Adelaide, is the first to compare yoga...
The stories about El Tuito's local 'moonshine' existed for ages, including its shadowy history of being illegally produced in remote back woods areas and sold in unlabeled plastic soda bottles to those who knew where to find it.
All that is slowly changing as production is now legal and local distillers are...
Modern life constantly beats up your digestion with unavoidable stresses such as pollution, chemicals, and psychological and physical stress. People have tried detox, cleanses, acupuncture, drugs, supplements, and diet changes. Over-the-counter drugs do not work because they only treat symptoms, not the root cause, and digestion problems keep returning. ...
