I was out of town for a while, so have missed my local walkabouts. The morning weather is perfect for hiking these days, so I’m anxious to get going.
This morning, I met a friend in Las Brisas; a local chap, born and raised in Manzanillo. He had loaned me...
A Journey of Healing, Legacy, and Limitless Love in Puerto Vallarta and Beyond
Some souls walk this Earth to remind others what healing looks like when rooted in truth, resilience, and love. One of those souls is Maria Félix, known to many as Angel and to those in ceremony as...
In honor of Georgia Darehshori and her beloved Gholi—for reminding us that love sees beyond the veil, and stories keep the light alive. E.Z.
“Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.” — Kahlil Gibran
My father is missing.
Not in body— but in the margins.
I’ve searched through every...
Recap: Good Morning, From Here, July 12 - 18 Good Morning, From Here, July 14, Monday It's getting close to crunch time: two weeks from today, I'll be leaving Vallarta for Canada and the start of a month off. It will go fast like lightning. The lists will grow...
El Tuito is a Mexican agricultural town south of Puerto Vallarta in the region Costa-Sierra Occidental of the Mexican state of Jalisco. It is the administrative and municipal seat of the municipality of Cabo Corrientes. El Tuito means 'small valley' or 'place of beauty.' Elevation is 1,969 ft.
Winters can require...
Leucophyllum frutescens (Family: Scrophulariaceae)Also known as: Barometer Bush, Texas Ranger, Purple Sage and Silver Leaf SageOrigin: Southwestern U.S. and Northern Mexico
Written about further in The Medicinal Jungle, Volume II“As to those rather diverse names, I have noted that, in fact, this plant’s blooms can arise as a result of...
Whatever it is you're dealing with, which you might consider stressful, is only real on the level on which it is perceived.
When you have young children, and you see them being frustrated in learning to crawl or walk or achieve a goal, from your level, you know that even...
A Mexican friend once told me that everyone in this country is never more than four people away from the President; conoce a un hombre que conoce a un hombre. Everybody knows a man who knows a man who knows a man. In a country that loves allegory and...
So far this summer, we’ve seen at least five hurricanes. Now that seems like a bad thing until you realize hurricanes push fish into the area. And with five of these scary beasts passing us, the fishing in Puerto Vallarta’s Bay of Banderas is returning to its famous self...
Last week, I raised my voice in a declaration of care. Today, I follow up—with a deeper vow... and a nod to BTO. E.Z.
"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope."—Maya Angelou
They ask me why I care— Why...
