Witchcraft Is Alive and Well in Mexico!

And probably a lot closer than you think. Being a part of a large extended Mexican family, one finds it quite normal to consider a visit to the local witch (Brujo) as part of a healing system, which is considered necessary and as accepted as a trip to the doctor's...

Celebrate Tradition and Community at the Isla de los Muertos Festival

Join the celebration of life, culture, and togetherness at the 3rd Annual Isla de los Muertos Festival on Friday, November 1st, from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. With Casa Karma proudly serving as the presenting sponsor, this family-friendly event, offers a vibrant experience of Mexican traditions surrounding Día de los...

TV Lies Versus Cell Phone Ease

I recently read a thought-provoking article on what is evidently now being called “No-contact families.” What surprised me was how increasingly common it’s evidently becoming…. And that surprise led me to a deeper disappointment about present-day humans. Growing up watching The Cleavers, The Brady’s, even The Partridge Family….. my home...

Migraine Triggers – Foods

Foods: some of the more well-known offenders on the migraine food trigger list are: chocolate, nuts, cheese, cured meats, refined sugar, and sugar substitutes. There are more - the migraine sufferers can keep a food diary of what they ate and drank prior to an attack, compare it to their migraine diary,...

What Is Going on Today With Populism?

"You may have noticed that there's a tremendous upsurge in what is called populism. It's actually a kind of tribalism where one person appeals to what many others would like. To understand why this is so popular, it's valuable to discuss some of the ideas that a very famous psychiatrist, Carl...

Yellowfin Tuna and Black Marlin at Corbetena, Yee Haw!

What a difference a week can make fishing Puerto Vallarta's Bay of Banderas! Last week, I thought there really wasn't any reason why we were not seeing larger Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna, then BAM, they show up! Those lucky enough to be in Puerto Vallarta, fishing right now, will be...

Ofrendas Central to Day of the Dead Celebrations

Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is an important celebration in Mexico. It is a social and religious ritual with a parade and all-night candlelight vigils at the graves of family members in local cemeteries. The whole occasion is festive, and everyone talks of the dead as...

Tango Meets Bolero

Recap: Good Morning From Here, October 19 - 25 Monday This'll be a two-cup column with two reviews, Freddie Mercury and Madonna; two birthdays, Jordon Carnegie and Bri Bott; and two Musical Directors, Salvatore Rodriguez with vocals by Sargento and David Duvall and his very own jazzy voice. Freddie Mercury -...

Preconstruction Projects in the Bay of Banderas

For close to ten years or more, a major part of our inventory to sell has been preconstruction. This construction has been in Jalisco, mainly in the city of Puerto Vallarta. In Nayarit there are preconstruction condo projects stretching from Nuevo Vallarta (now recognized as Nayarit) going up the coast...

I Am Become ‘Sam’

Yesterday, I finally accomplished something I've been wanting to accomplish for many years: I watched all three LORD OF THE RINGS movies in succession on the same day. It was, indeed, wonderful to experience the entire story in one sitting – but it's also the first time I've seen...

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