From Victim to Taking Charge – The Power of Choice
On my recent trip to San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua I had meltdown number two of my trip. Unfortunately, I was sick, the journey was long and hot, the process to cross the border frustrating and I was sorry I went. When I got to San Juan del Sur, I wanted to leave...
Getting Comfortable Outside Your Comfort Zone
One of the challenges I made for myself on my adventure was to step outside my comfort zone. It seems like I’ve been living in it so long every day was the same, or like I was trying to stay in it, or escape from it. I started by stepping away from all...
A Lack of Clear Direction – There’s More to Life Than Setting Goals
(Somewhere in the Atlantic, or maybe the Pacific…) One of the craziest things about Costa Rica is that there are no addresses for anything, more like approximate locations. When you get directions they’re always something like this (exaggerated SLIGHTLY...
When Pleasing Others Before Yourself Becomes a Bad Habit
It was the weight of the silver and blue stone ring on my finger that caused me to jolt out of my people-pleasing tendency. I could say that women are more conditioned to please so it’s ok. But when I think about how many decisions I’ve made to please others even...








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