After writing articles for the last twenty-something years, I have to say the conditions we're looking at now are far from ordinary. With relatively cool water temperatures, strange currents, strange wind patterns and even stranger fishing, nothing is predictable right now.
We should be moving into a summer fishing...
The opportunity for foreigners to enjoy the beautiful ocean and beaches in Mexico allowed this country to benefit in a big way. In the 1970s and 80s, Mexican leaders were looking to acquire more foreign direct investment to pay for infrastructure and economic development in the country.
One way...
Suffering from so many migraine triggers, I joked that for me, life itself was a migraine trigger. That is, until I discovered and adopted all kinds of pain-busting lifestyle changes.
Here is a list of some of the more common triggers. Each trigger will be explored further in its own...
This kingdom is probably the least known compared to the Animal and Plant kingdoms; however, the Fungi kingdom includes a wide variety of living species, commonly known as fungi. They share some common characteristics and others more specific to the species or subgroup to which they belong.
With complex...
The situation on earth right now presents an exquisite irony.
With the evolution taking place on the planet, everyone wants to be here 'now.'
So many souls are desiring an experience that's only available on this planet. And, they very much want to be here, right 'now.'
The irony is that when they get...
The recent full moon in Capricorn signaled that our inner journey to reclaim our Power has come full circle, and we have reached a plateau.
Plateaus always offer rest and respite from a journey. For now, under the auspices of Cancer, we're quietly asked to move into self-love, appreciation and nurturing...
Recap: Good Morning, From Here, June 22 - 28
Monday How's everybody on this gray and soggy day? Feet webbing yet? I checked VallartaCalendar.com first thing this morning to see what I could do tonight, entertainment-wise. Guess what? Nothing! That's correct. There is nothing to do on a Monday night in...
She is 18 today, which not only means she is officially an adult, but also that I am the mother of two adults and no children. It means that there will be no more self-pep talks in the bathroom about how they are only little once, and I need...
By Dessire Miriam Barragan Meza
Puerto Vallarta is a paradise that has seen many generations settle, grow and prosper. It is a place that embraces all of us who have chosen it as our home. A paradisiacal place where many people can have occupations that generate great wealth in...
By Jane M. DownsWe had recently arrived in Puerto Vallarta and I needed to see a doctor. I got a referral and set up a nine o’clock appointment at Hospital San Javier Riviera, Nuevo Vallarta, a resort town in the adjacent state of Nayarit. Nayarit doesn’t observe daylight savings...
It wasn't that long ago that scientists were able to have breakthroughs in the study of the brain. More and more data was being collected and understanding was derived about how the brain functions.
As it turned out, there were two camps that had been around for a long...
As many of us know, Mexico has an extensive culture beyond just food, arts, dance, or the different dialects or languages that, in addition to Spanish, are still spoken.
This issue occurs in one of the most emblematic, controversial states, with margins of poverty and one of the greatest...
They have one week until they all take off to spend some time with friends and family. The rain has started here in Vallarta and it is getting humid. They have some great shows before they close. On Wednesday one last time to see Amy Armstrong 7pm this season and Azafran 8:30. Friday the...
Recap: Good Morning, From Here, June 15 - 21 Monday A gentle rain is falling, and the grey skies are soft and unthreatening; it is a good morning to go back to bed and indulge in another hour's rest. The temptation...
My beautiful kitty, Bogie, has been with me for...
After over twenty years of writing this article, I decided to take some time off, travel a little, and recharge my batteries. I didn't feel too guilty since this past month is considered the worst month (May) to do any business.
Another was that the fishing goes straight into...
In a nutshell, as of June 16, 2024, MLS Flex shows reported sales that we are down 30% in units sold from 2023, down in sales volume by 16%. The average sales price per condo is up by 20%.
These are not bad numbers for the year so far. We...
Once upon a time, there was a boy whose dreams were as big as the sky. He believed he could be anything, including (just to give you the short list): author, magician, inventor, taekwondo master, rapper, violin maestro, wrestling star, and, at three years of age, a pterodactyl.
All...
Sitting in bed and feeling guilty about it, but it is nearly the ending of my visits and a day of nothing to do but packing and a dinner party tonight, so I'm going to write about gardens and food again, and I'm sorry, but I have to.
Yesterday we...
Tai chi is a Chinese martial art that uses slow and deliberate movements to promote physical and mental health. It is now practiced worldwide. Thanks to a range of slow to quickly-executed routines and its meditative component, it develops and improves range of motion, strength, posture, flexibility, conditioning, and breathing.
Suitable...
Cancer is one of the chronic diseases that represents the greatest morbidity and mortality in the population worldwide. Despite the existence of multiple conventional treatments with a certain degree of proven effectiveness, an increase in the trend of preference for alternative therapies by cancer patients has been reported.
One...
