Today’s yoga on the beach was powerful. My mind called out to the ocean through the entire 90-minute sequence. Whenever my thoughts carried me to unpleasant places, I closed my eyes, and let the waves fill my ears with their sound. They were coming for me, bubbly and consistent and endlessly reaching. I…
DetailsIt started with the discovery of a flurry of feathers. The fluffy grey tufts were so small, no bigger than dimes, and tossed throughout my bedroom floor like deflated party balloons long abandoned after a party. Moths, geckos, and grasshoppers had thankfully been my only gifts from Tino these last couple of years.…
DetailsIf I were to tell you, you had the strength to raise an army, would you believe me? Would you allow others to willingly rally for your cause, and lift you high? Would you allow this protective movement of soldiers to barrel towards you, and feel the love ribboning through? And…
DetailsTraversing through miles of partly lush, partly dry farmland, acres of plantain trees and sugar cane fields, our road trip motored us past silhouettes of volcanos rising from the horizon, hovering over the two-lane highway that chicken buses, big rigs, herds of cows, motorcycles, horse-drawn carts, and our Land Cruisers all shared in not-so-equal…
DetailsIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Let’s start with the worst of times. My first dreaded experience receiving dental care in Nicaragua was not ideal. Suffering from an infected molar in need of healing and extracting was not ideal either. So, practicing as many “teeth” and…
DetailsThis week, I tried several times but failed to catch inspiration by the tail. Instead, I caught a sore throat, and a potentially scratched eye, and caught news that a root canal is in my near future. I caught up on sleep by way of much-needed naps. These were the best catches…
DetailsFor years, I’ve rejected the term “lucky”. To be called “lucky” always felt as if good things happen to you accidentally. You claim the parking spot at the front, “You are so lucky.” You get to travel the world and see amazing sights? “Wow – so lucky!” You live by the beach? …
DetailsThe full body flight suit I wore was blue, puffy, and unflattering. The helmet tightened over my head, the goggles beetling my eyes, and straps harnessing my chest, my crotch, my waist, my wrists. No one said skydiving was going to be pretty. Actually, no one said it was going to be fun…
DetailsOften, writers, myself included, tackle topics that will resonate, topics that will trend, topics that will gain applause or shares, or whatever. Topics that align with our own sense of self-branding I guess. When called to write, but feel a flight of crows chaos in direction or a vacant lot of inspiration,…
DetailsSelf-acceptance has been a heavy theme this week, emerging from several unconnected conversations with friends and clients. This has been especially true for me this week. Every day, I experienced false starts with my writing, and with other projects with which I am trying to progress. In truth, landing back in Nicaragua (after…
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