'They' said it was impossible. 'They' said it couldn't be done. Yet smallpox was eliminated, guinea worms are on their way out, and the Black Plague is history—step by step.
The UN estimates a world population of around 8 billion. The World Health Organization estimates around 10 - 15% of...
Every year around this time, we see the beginning of the spring rollercoaster when it comes to fishing in Puerto Vallarta. This year, we're seeing fluctuating water temperatures and clashing currents. Oddly enough, the El Niño conditions just complicate things with summer species in the middle of winter.
Now,...
Cymbopogon, also known as lemongrass, is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Lemongrass has many uses and health benefits.
Lemongrass tea is a folk remedy to help promote sleep, relieve pain, and boost immunity. Published@healthline.com, according to a study published in...
There is a very well-known expression called "The Elephant in the Room." It's more humorously referred to as "The rotting rhinoceros head on the coffee table."
But the meaning is really the same. And that is, "What is the big thing that no one is mentioning but everyone knows is...
My husband and I spent yesterday evening trying to calculate when he must have graduated from middle school. And when I say “we spent yesterday evening,” I mean the entire evening. We took breaks to get snacks and to watch an episode of The Three-Body Problem, so we’d feel a bit...
The outdoor Art and Market Marina Vallarta runs Thursdays, 6-10 pm, with 200 local merchants selling food, clothing, jewelry and more, with live music and public parking.
The new Vallarta Gay+ Community Center (VG+CC) has appointed Pedro Lopez as its Executive Director.
Pedro Lopez is a nurse and received his education from Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California. He has over 30 years of experience working with the community in mental health settings, with the...
Recap: Good Morning, From Here March 30 - April 05, 2024
MondayHappy April Fool's Day to all your foreigners out there. Mexico has its version, but not in April.
As you may know, Vallarta Mirror is creating a calendar of events for Puerto Vallarta. Yes, you can add your own!...
By Arlene Pervin
The creations of Francisco Calvillo come from his imagination and personal connection to the spiritual world.
Calvillo works with few tools: a small piece of cardboard, a small pointed palette knife, a triangular cement trowel, and a few other miscellaneous items in his tool kit. Each sculpture...
Relaxed on the sunny sidewalk, perched dead-center on a 3x2 meter sheet of white plastic, hands and clothing covered in neon pink paint, I found my mind wandering to all the moments of my life that had led to this set and setting.
You see, at the recent movie night...
Let's look at the number of condos for sale in our MLS FBS inventory in the Bay of Banderas – Nayarit and Jalisco
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As of today, there are 1,606 active condos for sale. I am looking at some of the main features buyers ask for.
Pet Friendly: 1,541 are...
Did you know that the furniture you purchase for your home in Vallarta could harm your health and the environment? Behind the glossy finishes and lower prices of some furniture in retail stores lie a plethora of hidden dangers. Investing in better-quality materials is paramount for our well-being and...
The honey bee is so small it hardly seems necessary. However, without the pollination work of these little creatures, our food supply would be in danger.
Earlier this year, I visited MJ and Gabriella, who run their small organic honey business on their family farm just outside Puerto Vallarta....
by Tom Nussbaum
I had come to Puerto Vallarta's Malecon to relax and enjoy the view of Banderas Bay. I sat on a bench and began sipping my coffee from its styrofoam cup. Why, I thought, can't 'coffee to go' come in attractive cups with elegant patterns like Delft...
... and you can indulge in it every day.
While watching a neighbor wrestling with her toddler for the little one to finally go to sleep at 10 p.m., I pointed out that as children, we'll do anything to resist going to sleep, and as adults, we can hardly wait...
On Sunday, April 21, at 2 pm, in the Casa Karma Red Room at Act2PV, David Duvall Celebrates the Music of... the great Duke Ellington in recognition of his 125th birthday this year.
Duke Ellington's contribution to the Great American Songbook is unparalleled, with over 2,000 song titles to...
Spring break is a great time for me to take a breather after a busy school term and to re-organize parts of my life that have become a little frayed. During the school year, there's not much time or energy to be spent doing those deep cleaning tasks that...
I have spent the last week working on the concept of having, or being in a relationship and remaining in the 'now.' This is not a simple concept because we depend on our story, what happened in the past, our expectations of the future, where we are from, our...
Oregano is an evergreen plant with purple flowers and shovel-shaped, olive-green leaves. Its leaves are used as a culinary condiment, either dry or fresh, providing sensations like spicy, pleasantly bitter, and aromatic.
Oregano essential oil has a variety of health benefits. Here are a few published at medicalhealthnewstoday.com:
Thanks to...
