Ordinary Days in Paradise

When people find out that I live in Puerto Vallarta, they often exclaim over the fun and excitement I must experience every day. I’m almost afraid to tell them that our versions of “excitement in Puerto Vallarta” probably vary a little. Or a lot.  The name “Puerto Vallarta” invariably...

Empathy, Compassion, Respect, and Honor

I wish to speak with you today about empathy, compassion, respect, and honor. These are all virtues and, as such, are aspects of ourselves. When we have empathy, it's not like sympathy such that we just feel sorry for someone or pity them, empathy has to do with a desire on our...

Butterflies and Swans Rule!

Recap: Good Morning, From Here, April 20 -26, 2024 Monday Warning! This is going to take some time - the weekend was chock-full of exciting things, and while it's great to have a couple of mornings when I don't write first thing in the day, it does create a long missive Mondays! Friday began with old...

Maintaining Your Outdoor Wood Furniture

Your beautiful wooden pieces face numerous challenges, from the scorching sun to high humidity and salty ocean air. However, with proper care and maintenance, you can significantly prolong their lifespan and keep them looking beautiful for years. Before discussing maintenance tips, it's crucial to consider the type of wood...

Yoga Increases Memory Cognizance 

Now they tell us? New research suggests that yoga and meditation can give you a flexible body and inner peace, and combining the two could help improve cognitive function. The study, led by a team of researchers from UCLA and Australia's University of Adelaide, is the first to compare yoga...

The Rise of Rural Raicilla 

The stories about El Tuito's local 'moonshine' existed for ages, including its shadowy history of being illegally produced in remote back woods areas and sold in unlabeled plastic soda bottles to those who knew where to find it.  All that is slowly changing as production is now legal and local distillers are...

Gut-Brain Axis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) 

Modern life constantly beats up your digestion with unavoidable stresses such as pollution, chemicals, and psychological and physical stress. People have tried detox, cleanses, acupuncture, drugs, supplements, and diet changes. Over-the-counter drugs do not work because they only treat symptoms, not the root cause, and digestion problems keep returning. ...

Puerto Vallarta Fishing: Spring has Sprung!

El Niño has given us all here fishing in Puerto Vallarta a real gift. We've seen Dorado into late April, we're still seeing Striped Marlin, and up until just a few days ago, we've had great Yellowfin Tuna action.  Water temperatures have remained relatively high throughout the entire winter fishing season as we...

The Eyes Have It!

Today's migraine Trigger du Jour is eye strain. The more you eliminate eye strain, the better you'll feel overall. And that's reason enough to do something about it.  An effective CEO knows how to delegate. Time for you to make things easier on your eyes and delegate as many tasks as...

Vallarta’s LGBTQ+ Tourism Generated $17 Billion Pesos in 2023

LGBTQ+ Tourism Makes Up 40% of Vallarta’s Tourism GDP By Jerry Jones. This article originally appeared in Out & About PV Magazine and is reprinted with permission Puerto Vallarta has long been a beloved destination for LGBTQ+ travelers, but the economic impact of this vibrant community has never been quantified – until now The...

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