I don’t keep a journal as such. I suppose I would consider this column a sort of journal, although I’ve heard that journals are supposed to be private. Meh. So much for privacy.
I like to write with my audience in mind. I picture them as the people dug...
Does anyone know how time works? Can we have any control over its passage? For this, we went to what some have said in the past.
For example, the ancient Maya created a system of timekeeping based on astronomy that is still used today. The Maya developed a detailed...
This month Vallarta Botanical Gardens received some very good news, starting with the Canadian Garden Tourism Council's award for "Best International Garden to Visit in 2024" at Butchart Garden, on November 3rd during the 2023 International Garden Tourism Conference in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Vallarta Botanical Gardens is also celebrating...
New to Vallarta? Are you a long-timer wanting a refresh? Looking for things to do?
I often count on the International Friendship Club’s (IFC) activities to complete my week. Taking advantage of the IFC’s offerings, what would be my ideal week in Puerto Vallarta?
I enjoy languages and am...
This past weekend we almost lost our little terrier/chihuahua/something-we-can’t-quite put-our-finger-on dog, Max. Actually, we DID lose our little street rescue for a while, but he’s back now. He’s ever-so-slightly worse for wear, but right where he should be. He’s been sleepy, but to be quite honest, that’s not a...
In our little collective, we humans get to participate in the creation of the future we wish to experience. Therefore, ‘others’ who do not live in our dense third-dimensional, warmongering world, who see us from another perspective, are advising us not just to watch and wait.
We are advised to...
I had the best Christmases as a child, with all the great traditions you can imagine. Cutting down the tree in the woods (once, before my dad almost buried an ax in his own shin), shortbread, Bing Crosby’s Christmas album on the record player; we did it ALL.
I...
With a heavy heart, we share the news that Allyna Vineberg, the creator and longtime editor of the PV Mirror, has passed. Her contributions to the Puerto Vallarta art and gastronomic communities have been countless.
The PV Mirror was always a labor of love for Allyna. At first, it...
As snowbirds settle in for winter in lovely Puerto Vallarta, what fulfills the days more than lending a hand? There is so much need and many opportunities for volunteering in Vallarta. I have been a grandmother to a teenage boy through Vallarta Abuelos, a deeply rewarding experience. I remain...
You are cordially invited to a special town hall meeting organized by the Amapas Neighborhood Association and hosted by Sayan Beach Condominiums.
The meeting will take place on Thursday, December 7th at 9:30 a.m. During the event, we will discuss the history of the unfortunate incident that led to the closure of Santa Barbara Street, a major...
