VIDEO: GPS for Inner Peace?
We have so much freedom today. I’m out for a walk in Coconut Grove, Florida today, and I am free as a bird because I have my phone and my GPS. Are you old enough to remember the days when you actually needed to pay attention to where you were walking? Otherwise you Read more
A Chinese Love Story
“Zhi Mei,” they call out, whenever they are lost. “Zhi Mei.” It is the call of friends and lovers, sharing excitement or trying to find each other in a crowd, “Zhi Mei.” It is the call of my parents. “Beautiful Nectar” is the literal translation from Chinese, but the poetic Read more
A Case for Volunteer Travel
Pack your bags, you’re going on a guilt trip. Many of us have resorted to spend time with our families. This resort style vacation with our family includes hours at the community watering hole, unfortunate group photographs complete with sun-burn lines and Caribbean-inspired braiding. As far as we know, we Read more
House Keys
That first day I didn’t like your voice and I wanted you replaced. I didn’t like your jacket and I didn’t want you in the space. You left before the rest- like you were the best … And I scoffed and I rolled my eyes. I could have picked any Read more
You Might Be Bat Shit Crazy If ….
I know, we all see it happening, all around us. People are turning batshit crazy left and right. I’m not sure what it is. Is it the internet? The way people post their random musings and we all go.. What? Or is it that people are just becoming batshit crazy Read more
A Definitive Guide to Handwritten Thank You Notes
Yesterday, a friend who received a thank you letter was so thrilled that he decided to post it on Facebook. The letter was perfectly ordinary but the fact that it was handwritten made it noteworthy. It’s both sad and opportune: the scarcity of the handwritten note means that when you Read more
VIDEO: Emotions and Weather- Reveal Some Blue Sky
Ever noticed that your emotions and mental state are similar to the weather? I’m from New England, where the weather has an extreme range. My emotional and mental state follow these crazy extremes. One day I’m bright and shiny. One day I’m muggy and sticky. One day I’m cloudy. One Read more