Travel – JOY IS NOT OPTIONAL

December 2, 2019
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6 Essential Ayurvedic Spices

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Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest holistic healing systems. Developed more than 3,000 years ago in India, it says that the health and wellness of the individual depend on…

November 12, 2019
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8 THINGS I ALWAYS PACK

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When you travel, there are things you must bring with you. Your medications, eyeglasses, passport, undies. But what about those things that make your travel life better? Go anywhere on…

January 31, 2019
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Three things that influence our Happiness

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I grew up in an environment where SERVICE was part of our daily lives. As a kid, I loathed it and didn’t understand it. Putting on my costume to go…

June 29, 2016
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Season Of Change

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Nothing stays the same. Absolutely nothing is in a state of stasis. Always moving and shifting we are forever in change. Sometimes the changes are greeted with great happiness, in others…

June 27, 2016
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Your Rocky Moment

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What does it mean to practice? What does it mean to repeat something again and again to acquire or maintain proficiency in it? When what we are doing seemingly…