A Day in the Life of an Awakening Mind

I asked one of my grandsons when he was still in that wonderful age of “innocence’, “Francesco, what would you do to save the world?” Without hesitation, he answered, “Grandma, I would make everyone nice to each other.” I soon discovered that to be nice was far more complex...

From Here: November 7-10

It has been an extraordinary week with my birthday celebrations running into overtime and formally becoming editor of this paper, which from here on in will be called Vallarta Mirror. I have been busy becoming older and adjusting yet another hat for my head. I am so happy! Very...

Basic Rules for Buying Preconstruction In Mexico

In September 2022, the NOM Regulation 247 became a regulation to require immediate use by developers of the consumer protection laws in Mexico. The laws had become legal years before 2022, but legislature realized they were not being followed by the developers of preconstruction condominiums and homes. For your...

Make Every Day a Spa Day!

The word “migraine” is composed of two halves - Latin “hemi” - half and “crania” - skull. Most migraines show up as pain from mild to severe affecting half the head. Migraines are a very old, even prehistoric affliction: even before the ancient Greeks recognized and described migraine symptoms...

Put on Your Smile Broad as a Mile

In days of old when knights were boldAnd the marketplace was inventedThey sold breads and cheeses and flowers and fruitsAnd vegetables fermented. In days of new the knights when shooBut the marketplace still represents.We have breads and cheeses and all that jazzBut we accept pesos not pence. Our island is so...

Importing Household Goods into Mexico, Part 2

Importing household goods into Mexico is a structured process that involves several steps. First, prepare a detailed inventory list of the items you intend to import. This list must be typewritten. Include item descriptions, brands, models, serial numbers, quantities, values, and the condition of each item. Properly pack and...

Pumpkin Expectations

Last weekend, I went with a colleague to Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, for an early childhood teacher’s conference. While I didn’t originally decide to write a traveler’s guide to Monterrey for my column this week, I think this is a good time to share a few interesting things about Monterrey...

The Role of the Nervous System in Healing: A Holistic Approach

By Julia Worrall RN, CCRN, SANE You are probably already aware that the most profound healing comes from addressing the root cause of an issue, rather than merely concealing the symptoms. This is a central tenet of holistic medicine and one that we firmly believe in at Holistic Bio Spa. But,...

Vibrant Vices: My Week, November 5-10

All right you fine folks, I'm running on a deadline extension, and we have a lot to get into for this week of "Vibrant Vices," so what say we just jump right in? Sunday 11/5- This week started off in educational fashion, as I made my big debut as headmaster...

Perfect Conditions, Krill, Whales and Dominant Dorado

Welcome to another wonderful week of fishing. As we all know, fishing is an emotional rollercoaster. When things are great, you can still have a down fishing day. Once we get into this time of the year, it’s difficult to not catch fish, if you’ve got an experienced captain...

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