In these times … ode to Kurt


Juan Sissay is a non-profit collective that does much for the community. This is one of the leading characteristics that intrigued me into approaching it as my first Escuela. Today’s weekly venture? Teaching English at a local school 10 minutes from the city centre. Nine of us from the school piled into the back of…
Have you ever found yourself wanting or in need of something for you or your household, and VOILA, it’s offered to you? Such is the nature of freecycle …. Freecycle™ Mission Statement: “Our mission is to build a worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills while…
Oh what a glorious weekend! The weather was spectacular and I spent all of my day Saturday sitting at the computer, editing our wedding photos (adding special effects at times) and creating a home to host my burgeoning dreams of a huge photo gallery. I used Adobe Lightroom to launch me into the Professional area…
It’s amazing what can happen in a year … the good, the bad, the ugly. I witnessed it all. And survived, quite unharmed, gratefully. But today I had some sad news that has tied me in knots and was a huge factor in my returning from Guatemala a year ago, to the day. How strange…
the lines of my shadow provide me with a mirror more realistic than the tangible can portray … the lines on my face (some may call them wrinkles) provide me with a vivid road map of the journeys i have ventured upon and experientially been graced with …
Why is it that whenever I go on vacation (a time of supposed relaxation and stress-relief), I usually end up needing a vacation afterwards to unwind from a fast-paced hectic schedule far busier than my everyday life! The eve before a trip, for both slaDE~ and myself, is typically an evening of last-minute packing and…