Living life in the fast lane? Need a reprieve? This sign is the answer, at least for me. I know as soon as I cross under, the Pacific Ocean awaits me filling my spirit with waves of anticipation.  Having returned from our Southeast Asia trip and back to the reality of daily life, I found […]

Renewal is a consistent theme in Southeast Asian culture. From store fronts to prayer beads to cultural dances, hope for renewal speaks loud and clear in this region. Take the Cambodian Khmer Apsara dance for example. Thumbs and middle fingers pinched, wrists twisted outward and palms raised to the heavens. This mudra (hand gesture) represents

Always keep your wits about you and learn how to function in an ever changing environment. This was one of my life lessons from diving as discussed in my previous post, although a recent experience tells me I still have a lot to learn. While boarding a flight to Doha, Qatar, I felt a sense

Life presents us with many opportunities to try new things. Sometimes we seek these opportunities, other times they seek us. Such was my recent encounter with diving. Growing up in Colorado and living in the temperate San Diego climate has made me an outdoor enthusiast. Despite my love for nature and living 20 minutes from

Jet lag worked in our favor earlier this week allowing my husband and I to join a sunrise Thai Chi session we would have otherwise slept through. The elderly but spry Thai Chi master greeted us with a subtle grin as we tiptoed to our places and assumed “White Crane” position ironically juxtaposed with the

Tonight’s entry is inspired by my Pandora playlist. Paul Cardall’s instrumental “Reverently, Quietly” just serenaded me as I sat down to embrace this gift of creative time. The song title intrigued me after spending the day trying to keep up with my one year old son. Reverent and quiet are far from the adjectives I