Building a Cathedral
Once upon a time, there were three bricklayers. When asked, “What are you doing?” the first bricklayer replied: “I’m laying bricks.” The second bricklayer was [...]
Returning to My Native Land
As you learned in my post Where Are You From?, I was born in Costa Rica but I never lived there. My dad worked for [...]
Where are you from?
“Where are you from?” People would ask me as they could not quite place me or my accent. “I am an international citizen.” This answer [...]
Are you a Dream Stealer?
You may be and not know it. What is a dream stealer? It’s that person that you have excitedly shared your dreams with who squashes [...]
The Rainforest’s Alarm Clock
At 6:00 am nature’s alarm clock awoken me from a sound sleep. The howler monkeys called out to one another deep in the jungle. It’s [...]
Be Careful What You Wish For or Not
We’ve all heard the saying, “Be careful what you wish for, lest it come true”. It’s mostly spoken when something bad has happened to you. [...]
“Your Special Place” on Retreat
Going on retreat assumes leaving your life behind. You’ll experience an exotic location and meet new people. Maybe you’ll be eating a different cuisine [...]
Why Write an Intention Statement Before You Leave Home?
You’re going on a retreat. You’ve purchased your airline ticket and arranged transportation to the retreat center. You’ve made sure you have the proper [...]