Blind Trust – Learning to Surrender
Blind Trust – Learning To Surrender Heather Markel, Blogger, Speaker, Global Nomad 22 October 2018 Sometimes magical experiences happen when you let go of all expectations. (Photo above taken in Sa Pa, Vietnam.) When traveling in a completely foreign place where...
Meeting My Younger Self Again
While cleaning my apartment and packing I came across an old journal. In it, I had written a letter to my current self from my 8 year old artist during a workshop with Julia Cameron at Kripalu. It was written in 2006. Dear Heather, Hello? It’s about time you...
What I’ve Given Up to Get What I Want
(On a boat in Halong Bay, Vietnam.) In my last post I mentioned that I am now an official nomad! Moving out of my apartment was one of the biggest things I’ve done yet. That got me thinking about a recent conversation with a friend, about all the things...
Moving Out to Move On
Opening the Space to Create New Opportunities I’m in one of the most precious places I’ve ever been in my life. It’s scary, exciting, and it feels like I’m doing the right thing even though I still can’t quite believe it. I officially...








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