Where Do You Actually Live? Where Do You Actually Reside?

There has been a lot of talk and thought about the state of the Earth, the state of Gaia, and the general consensus is that things probably can't continue at the pace they've been continuing without consequence. It's not hard to see that there's been a proliferation of pollution...

Farewell, John Henry Kreitler

Banderas Bay lost a great friend on January 28 when John Henry Kreitler passed away. John was at his home in Northern Kentucky, where he was surrounded by the love of family, friends, and his church community. John and his wife Patsy Meyer spent many winters in their Mismaloya...

Grandparent Love

Parenting is a challenge no matter where you live. It doesn’t seem like there’s a way to truly prepare yourself for how different your life is going to be. However, from the very beginning, I knew that having my children in Mexico, far from my home country of Canada,...

You Don’t Know What Your ‘Brother’ Is Here For

A famous children's fable is called 'The Ugly Duckling.' In the fable, there's one little duck that looks different and feels different from his brothers and sisters and never quite feels like he or she belongs. The other siblings also notice this and point out that there's something just...

A Crown for the Empress of the Americas

By RosAngelica Moreno The symbol of Puerto Vallarta recognized the world over is the Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe that proudly wears her crown as she presides over the Plaza de Armas and looks out to Bahia de Banderas. Her crowned tower dominates the historic center of...

Wisdom from Experience

I’ve been living in Puerto Vallarta for about twenty-four years now, which means I’ve acquired a great deal of Vallartan life experience. I am happy to share some of the wisdom I’ve gathered because it’s been so helpful to me when others have done the same.  Some of that...

You Were Never Lost

There's a tendency among many people never to question the notion that they are alone and separate from God. And the drive is to become comfortable with that by learning to set goals and achieve things, create prosperity, and enjoy your independence. You can even have a concept of...

Casa Rafaela and Candice Bernes Unite!

Casa Rafaela, a new concept in Puerto Vallarta, promotes the development of wisdom and compassion, the advancement of healing meditation, and the sharing of love and joy with oneself and all living beings. Candice Bernes, Unified Mindfulness teacher and breathwork practitioner from Ottawa, Canada, presents her internationally acclaimed breathwork...

See the World Through the Lens of Your Heart

As you take in the world through your senses, you will notice an acceleration of things happening-- some of lesser import and some of greater import. You will also notice that you will have reactions to those things. Some will be, "Oh good!" and some will be, "Oh no!"...

Kindness and Kids

It’s the month of love and friendship, which always gets me in the mood to talk about kindness and kids. It’s one of the hardest things to do; to raise kind, compassionate children who set healthy boundaries in their relationships. And yet, it’s possible. I promise. I think it’s...

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