I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be a good neighbour lately. With what’s happening in Syria, with a recent trip back to my home province to visit my former neighbours (both recently to Vancouver and a few years back on a trip to South Africa) and reflecting on my new neighbours…
Motivation Monday
Motivation Monday – Mastering Meditation
This weekend I’m going to try something that scares the bejeebers out of me. No I’m not jumping off a bridge attached to a spring cord. I’m not going to play with large snake or try to tame a grizzly. It’s much scarier than that – I’m going to try to slow my brain down…
Motivation Monday ~~ Querencia
When you step off the plane and love the smell of the air. When every bite is delicious whether it’s at a high end restaurant or a makeshift street vendor. When the locals make you feel like you’ve lived there your whole life. This place is far away. It’s not your real home but it…
Motivation Monday ~ Travel & Vigor
I’ve been thinking a lot about why people travel lately. And then I came upon this article thanks to a fellow travel writer. It answers a lot of questions swirling around in my head. Basically, Arthur Woods’ New York Times piece posits that where we go and how we plan trips offers a glimpse into who we are….
Motivation Monday ~ Travel = Exercise for your Soul
Travel is a lot like exercise. At first it might seem like a hassle or a pain. Like a lot of things that are good for you, travelling requires an investment, some planning, sometimes even new shoes (no complaints here, thanks).