Catching a cold can be miserable. Constant nose-blowing leaves your skin raw, while relentless coughing robs you—and those around you—of sleep. A sore throat can make something as simple as drinking water feel like torture. Many people reach for over-the-counter (OTC) cold remedies to ease the symptoms. But what if...

Also known as: Amaryllis Lily, August Lily, Belladonna Lily, Jersey Lily, March Lily, Naked Lady, and Resurrection Lily Family: Amaryllidaceae Origin: The Western Cape region of South Africa Nifty Nugget of Knowledge: The genus Amaryllis comes from the Greek word amarysso, meaning 'to sparkle' with their bulbs blooming for up...

by Matt Karimi You've seen the acronym LGBTQIA+, but do you know what all those letters mean—and why they matter? Let's break it down in a way that's fun, quick, and a little bit historical, too. L – Lesbian Women who love women. During the AIDS crisis in the 80s and 90s,...

It rained most of the day, so I missed my morning walk and afternoon meal. When the skyfinally cleared, night was upon me. I taped a pocket flashlight to the bottom of my caneand headed for the local Jardin; the town plaza and kiosk. Evenings are when plazas morph to...

For years, when working with clients who would come to me questioning their lives, why they were here in the first place, and what in hell are they supposed to be doing, especially when their lives were falling apart, I would ask them if they had a personal belief...

Once she turned to me and said, “The light has never left me.”Beside her chair lay a pad titled: Instructions for the Delivery Man.This is how she let me in. Knock onceThen wait.Not hesitation—anticipation.I savor the pausebefore the world enters.Bring nothing I can buy for myself.No chocolates.No flowers.No hollow words...

Recap: Good Morning, From Here, September 06 - 12 Monday I have been watching Gloria Fiona since the day she appeared in the now (sadly) defunct Voice of Vallarta. Over the 12 years since placing second in that contest, she has grown exponentially more integral into the fabric of entertainment...

Here we are in September, arguably the hottest and most humid month of the year. That may sound like a bad thing, but we know when it comes to fishing in Puerto Vallarta's Banderas Bay, the hotter, the better! Being close to the equator, the sun is directly overhead, and...

Also known as: Carpet of Snow, Sea Alyssum, Seaside Koniga, Seaside Lobularia, Snowdrift, Sweet Alice, Sweet Alison, Sweet Alyssum, and Seaside LobulariaFamily: BrassicaceaeOrigin: Southern Europe, northern Africa, the Azores, Madeira Islands, and the Canary Islands Typically growing to a height of three to nine inches, spreading from ten to forty-eight...

September, 2025 –The Tryst Puerto Vallarta is turning up the heat this Día de la Independencia with a multi-day celebration featuring Drag Race México stars, live shows, a rooftop pool party, and festive menus to match. From courtyard glamour to rooftop beats, The Tryst is where Puerto Vallarta celebrates Mexican pride...

Anyone who’s lived in the tropics knows it. The early morning feel of a hot and humidday. But that’s the time to be out and about. Some expats can’t handle the summers in Manzanillo. They’ll go back to Canada or maybehead for a higher elevation town for a few months....

As many of you know, K-dramas (Korean Dramas) have been my comic relief from the global theatrics for the past 10 years. Just recently, an episode delivered some insightful words which I found timely and particularly applicable to this month’s 9 Vibrational Field. DM I paraphrase: “When something is over, ends through...

Be still—not as the world teaches stillness,but the stillness that silences time,that wraps you like a shawl of peace,that knows there is no distancebetween you and the Divine. Before the seed,before the word,before thought itself—there is a clearing, a letting go—like soil made ready for planting,a holy ground of silencewhere life...

Recap: Good Morning, From Here, August 30 - September 05 Monday Not only the start of a new week, but the first day of September, Labor Day up north in Canada and the US, and therefore, a long weekend. Mexico celebrates Labor Day by not working on May 1, like...

The fishing lately has not been worth writing about. Tourism is down, so very few boats are heading out. But the private boats have been rocking at El Banco. The simple fact is that we’ve just gone through the seasonal change, where the warm-water species are continuing to move in...

Also known as: Checker-barked Juniper, Oak-barked Juniper, Thickbark Juniper, Western Juniper or (H’mm, somewhat interesting aliases!) Oakbark Cedar or Mountain CedarFamily: CupressaceaeOrigin: From the southwestern US through west Texas into Mexico Traditional, purported, and contemporary uses: Nifty Nugget of Knowledge: According to mythology, Juniper boughs have been used to ward...

''You have been given fairly simple and straightforward instructions on how to realize who you really are and live as who you are on the earth. You may wonder why so few people avail themselves of what is right in front of them in the moment. Part of it has...

Another great morning and perfect weather; today I jumped in a Mototaxi and had the driver drop me off at Ave La Audencia, the road that goes up the hill toward the Hotel Las Hadas. This is the peninsula that ‘double scoops’ Manzanillo Bay, and where a few rich...

This Flex MLS report for Viewpoint covers January 1 to August 25, 2025. Condominiums have led all other products in sales volume, with Central-South taking the top spot at $58,221,600, averaging $529,000 per unit—an increase of $100,000 from last year. Sayulita is performing exceptionally well, with over $7,000,000 in sales...

Sometimes the loudest voices in the room are the quiet ones inside your head. I wrote this as a reminder to myself—a way to evict the company I’ve kept too long. E.Z. “Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions.”...