Hate Insomnia? 5 Foods That Sabotage Sleep
A few weeks ago I stumbled on some interesting research about foods that sabotage sleep and wrote it up in a short article for Caring.com, a website for Baby Boomers caring for aging family members. Last week the Atlanta Journal-Constitution‘s health blogger picked up my story, and it’s been an interesting ride ever since. On [...]
Saving the Abandoned Animals of Zihuatanejo
On a tour of downtown Zihuatanejo yesterday, we stumbled into a great story. Sitting outside at Cafécitos drinking café helado, we started playing with a mournful looking mutt. Soon Rash, whose family owns Cafécitos, was telling us all about the Helene Krebs Posse Pet Rescue foundation, created in honor of his grandmother. Which, it turns [...]
Rows of Empty Beach Chairs Line Ixtapa/Zihua Beaches: Are They Calling to You?
Mexico’s had a really hard time lately. In fact let’s be honest; this poor country’s gotten a really bum rap. Crime wave? It was limited to a few border cities most Gringos rarely visit. Swine flu? It turned out to be worse in the states. The last thing they needed was a hijacking — which, [...]
Living Lightly on the Central Coast
There are all kinds of trips, and sometimes what you most need is a getaway in the deepest sense of that word. To get away from every aspect of your normal routine and try something a little different. Treebones Resort, at the southern end of Big Sur, is the kind of place you can do [...]
