“This morning, the sun endures past dawn. I realize that it is August: the summer's last stand.” - Sara Baume As we stood in the historic center of Pula, Croatia, in front of the Pula Arena, we …
What Happens When We Hold Our Breath?
"What will our children do in the morning if they do not see us fly?" -Rumi Do you know what happens when we hold our breath? When we inhale, our diaphragm tightens and contracts as pressure builds …
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Unplug to Save Energy
My great aunt used to unplug all her appliances when she wasn’t using them. She would even turn off the water running to the washing machine when she wasn’t doing laundry. I have been thinking about …
5 Carry-on Travel Essentials – The Right Stuff
A wise woman in a far-off land once said to me, “I often wonder how much of what weighs me down is not mine to carry.” When we sold all of our belongings in 2013, we made a very deliberate decision. …
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8 Ways to Slow Down Today
We have a Costco card, a Volvo wagon, and homework. We have meetings, deadlines, and commitments. We have check-ups, a clothes dryer, and prescriptions. We have invitations, a gift closet, and …
Who’s in Your Village?
We are in between villages. Some might call it lost, and certainly it feels that way at times, but we like to call it discovery. One definition of discover is to “make known or visible.” When we …
