Catching a cold is a drag. You constantly blow your nose until it's so red and raw you can barely touch it. The constant coughing makes it tough for you and everyone else around to sleep. Then, your throat is often so sore that even swallowing a sip of...
By Chiara Montante
The Sun Stands Still. The Day is Short, The Night is Long.
Although México resides in the northern hemisphere, celebrating the Winter Solstice in tropical Puerto Vallarta means relying on memories of the past.
The darkness here is not as acute. Cuddling up by a fire in flannel...
Today’s crossword focuses on articles published in Vallarta Mirror over the past week.
Need a clue? View all articles published from December 24-30, 2023.
Saturday
A long-awaited reunion finally took place at Abbraccio yesterday. Sheryl Novak, Patrice, and I sat, drank red wine, and indulged in Abbraccio's fantastic bread and pasta.
Sheryl writes a weekly column for Vallarta Mirror on furniture and all that entails and is an invaluable resource to anybody buying a...
I'm typing this on Christmas Eve as my husband watches The Grinch Steal Christmas on TV, my daughter sleeping beside him on the couch. The Christmas tree is softly lit before me, guarding the wrapped gifts underneath. Best of all, my son is upstairs in his room after five...
After just coming through Thanksgiving, most of us became more aware of the need to feel thankful and grateful for many of the wonderful blessings in our lives. Maintaining that attitude is more difficult, and we tend to regress into an attitude of despair or 'lack of,' or focus...
For 24 years, The Palm Cabaret has provided some of the best entertainment in Puerto Vallarta. Often, Grammy-award winners come to vacation and wind up onstage in this intimate theater in the heart of the Romantic Zone.
The Palm Cabaret has been a stepping stone in countless careers, from drag...
Bohemian Chic is a vibrant and eclectic home decor style that originated in the early 2000s as an evolution of the bohemian style of the 1960s and 70s. As we know it today, Boho Chic has become a popular choice for individuals seeking a laid-back and personalized atmosphere in...
In the past few years, we have often heard the words 'Awake or Awakened' in a conversation. "This person is awake, or this person has awakened …" Some of us wonder what they are talking about; what does that mean to be awake or awakened?
There's a much-beloved song...
Fabulous Friday, December 294:00 – (ONE NIGHT ONLY!) The Broadway Princess – Experience the aspirations and performance of 18-year old Patriz, a musical theater prodigy, on her journey to Broadway!5:30 – (OPENING NIGHT!) Bruno Mars – A tribute to the pop icon, Bruno Mars, featuring Victor do Espirito7:30 –...
I learned about Dimethyl Sulfoxide, commonly called DMSO, a year ago. I took a weekend class in Guadalajara and learned everything I could about DMSO. I was surprised about its history and powerful health benefits. I now use DMSO in my medical practice, and I’m still amazed at how...
The end of the summer fishing season is upon us. But there is still time for those late to the game. Surprisingly, Dorado remains in the bay. Sailfish are still taking bait, Striped Marlin are moving in, and the winter fishing season is coming on strong. Soon, fishing in...
With the current world situation, ethics are needed more than ever before.
AMPI Real Estate Ethical Practices
What does the AMPI (the National Association of Real Estate Professionals) Code of Ethics say about the loyalty and obligation of a real estate professional to his local organization and his colleagues?
The real...
Yikes! My first inclination when Marcia asked me to write a piece on Giving for Vallarta Mirror was to fearfully say, "Thanks, but NO thanks."
While I love to write, I babble in print. I have too much on my plate at the moment, and this is the perfect...
By Arlene Pervin, Moderator Vallarta Writers Group
Roberto dresses in his sand-coated khaki pants, shoes, shirt, and fedora clothes. He pats the finishing touches of mud and sand onto the back of his neck, face, and hands.
The clothes look heavy and stiff. The creases in his pants and shirt...
Here's my alternative to the musical South Pacific's hit song by Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers: "I'm gonna wash that migraine outta my hair."
Your brain and body are not light switches that you can turn on and off instantly. Try cultivating a calm routine before you go...
Derek Carkner of Donner and Associates talks with Lisa and Billy (Memo), volunteers and board members of Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza (RISE). The shelter is for infants and children under the age of 14 who have been turned over by DIF (Desarrollo Integral de la Familia), a Mexican government...
OPENING RECEPTION FOR MEXICAN ARTIST DUO JUAN CARLOS BRECEDA AND ARGELIA ROJAS ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, AT GALERIA CONTEMPO
JUAN CARLOS BRECEDA
Applying rough brush strokes of contrasting colors, discarding depth or perspective, Juan Carlos Breceda creates simple forms filled with energy.
Women and animals are the central themes in his work. ...
Today’s crossword focuses on articles published in Vallarta Mirror over the past week.
Need a clue? View all articles published from December 17-23, 2023.
Saturday
Patrice and I went to the Friday Market on the Isla Cuale to stock up on Ricardo Mazcal's herbal merchandise. One of them - Maz-mix, a pre/pro-biotic - has been a daily go-to for me for ten years, and it has kept me at my healthiest.
He is in the...
