I learned about Dimethyl Sulfoxide, commonly called DMSO, a year ago. I took a weekend class in Guadalajara and learned everything I could about DMSO. I was surprised about its history and powerful health benefits. I now use DMSO in my medical practice, and I’m still amazed at how...

The end of the summer fishing season is upon us. But there is still time for those late to the game. Surprisingly, Dorado remains in the bay. Sailfish are still taking bait, Striped Marlin are moving in, and the winter fishing season is coming on strong. Soon, fishing in...

With the current world situation, ethics are needed more than ever before. AMPI Real Estate Ethical Practices What does the AMPI (the National Association of Real Estate Professionals) Code of Ethics say about the loyalty and obligation of a real estate professional to his local organization and his colleagues? The real...

Yikes! My first inclination when Marcia asked me to write a piece on Giving for Vallarta Mirror was to fearfully say, "Thanks, but NO thanks." While I love to write, I babble in print. I have too much on my plate at the moment, and this is the perfect...

By Arlene Pervin, Moderator Vallarta Writers Group Roberto dresses in his sand-coated khaki pants, shoes, shirt, and fedora clothes. He pats the finishing touches of mud and sand onto the back of his neck, face, and hands. The clothes look heavy and stiff. The creases in his pants and shirt...

Here's my alternative to the musical South Pacific's hit song by Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers: "I'm gonna wash that migraine outta my hair." Your brain and body are not light switches that you can turn on and off instantly. Try cultivating a calm routine before you go...

Derek Carkner of Donner and Associates talks with Lisa and Billy (Memo), volunteers and board members of Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza (RISE). The shelter is for infants and children under the age of 14 who have been turned over by DIF (Desarrollo Integral de la Familia), a Mexican government...

OPENING RECEPTION FOR MEXICAN ARTIST DUO JUAN CARLOS BRECEDA AND ARGELIA ROJAS ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, AT GALERIA CONTEMPO JUAN CARLOS BRECEDA Applying rough brush strokes of contrasting colors, discarding depth or perspective, Juan Carlos Breceda creates simple forms filled with energy.  Women and animals are the central themes in his work. ...

Today’s crossword focuses on articles published in Vallarta Mirror over the past week. Need a clue? View all articles published from December 17-23, 2023.

Saturday Patrice and I went to the Friday Market on the Isla Cuale to stock up on Ricardo Mazcal's herbal merchandise. One of them - Maz-mix, a pre/pro-biotic - has been a daily go-to for me for ten years, and it has kept me at my healthiest. He is in the...