Cinnamon Essential Oil

Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. It is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavoring additive in various cuisines, sweet and savory dishes, breakfast cereals, snack foods, bagels, teas, hot chocolate, and traditional foods. The aroma and...

Take a Shot Fishing in Vallarta

After many weeks into the winter season fishing in Puerto Vallarta, we're still seeing plentiful amounts of summer species - if you're in the right place at the right time. El Niño this year has really messed around with our seasonal fishing calendar. Species you would never expect to be...

It Is Time to Ask for Help

Once you accept that you are here on this planet and you have an identity separate from other people, there is a natural progression from the joy of being taken care of and nurtured to the development of the ego, in which case, the care and the nurturing you...

A Glass Half Empty

I won't deny that I tend toward a 'glass half empty' sort of personality. And you have to admit, it's a pretty compelling line of thinking. When you have a rock-bottom expectation of how things will turn out, you are often pleasantly surprised. Or at least not shocked and...

The Winners of: We are Puerto Vallarta

By Jerry Jones This article originally appeared in Out & About PV and is reprinted with permission. Photos by Oscar Almeida Jamie Alexander from PVRPV and Jessy Ruiz from Asphalt Radio hosted the event, which announced the finalists in the 25 categories and then named the winner.  Winners received a beautiful award, sponsored and...

Crossword: April 14, 2024

Today’s crossword focuses on articles published in Vallarta Mirror over the past week. Need a clue? View articles published over the last week.

You Gotta Get up and Try

Recap: Good Morning, From Here April 06 - April 12, 2024 Monday It is Eclipse Day, in case you didn't know or had forgotten. I was here in Vallarta for the last one in July 1991, having moved here five months earlier in February. It'll be interesting to compare the...

Another Tip on How to Save Money on Furniture

The roots of plywood trace back to ancient Egypt and China, where early civilizations used thin layers of wood glued together for various purposes. However, it was in the 20th century that modern plywood as we know it came into existence. In the early 1900s, technological advancements led to...

Cancer, Glyphosate, and Annona Muricata

Cancer develops when an error occurs during cell division that changes the DNA within a cell. This is called mutation. Mutations can create abnormal cells that stop responding to control signals. These cells can:1. start splitting when they should not 2. keep splitting when they should stop3. stay alive when...

Moringa Trees, a Local Super Food

We planted two trees when we opened Organic Select on Francia Street in Versalles. Of course, that was 10 years ago when Versalles was a slower-moving colonia with single-family homes and gardens. Those trees were Moringa and Neem stuck in truck tires painted green to let the community know...

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