A Typical Day in Playa Guiones
In Playa Guiones, the howler monkeys start chortling and roaring around 4:45 A.M. I usually hit the howler-snooze button…
On To Something Big
My friend Molly Barker says when she feels both fear and joy in the same moment, she knows she’s…
What to pack?
I packed meticulously for nearly 2 months for my extended stay in Costa Rica. I brought a magnification mirror,…
The Scenery is Pretty, but You Might Want to Pack an Angel
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, which I visited several years ago, is said to be the most beautiful lake in the…
All I Am Asking, Is To Give Peas a Chance
I was in Pickens, SC recently, ensconced in a charming artist’s retreat run by my artist friend Ellen Kochansky. It’s…
All You Have to Do is Breathe
A funny thing happened on my way to yoga class on Christmas Eve a few years back. After 10…
Buy a Shoe, Give a Shoe
While on my visits to Peru, I learned about the Quechua concept of ayni. The theme is integral to the country’s indigenous…
Opening your Gifts
I ran a successful event planning company for twenty-five years before I decided it was time to make a…
Show Up with What You Got
My friend Laura is a free spirit, with a bit of gypsy in her. She stays light on her…