“The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but to know someone here and there who thinks and feels with us, and though distant, is close to us in spirit — this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden.” ~ Goethe” In a world with a population of… Continue reading
Fear in itself is a scary thing. It stops you dead in your tracks, holds you back, and keeps you from experiencing life. Many have attributed being afraid to not accomplishing something in life and fear is often an obstacle when thinking about venturing into the unknown. So how does one overcome fear? Where does… Continue reading
“It’s not the load that breaks you down. It’s the way you carry it.” Lena Horne When Halle Berry paid tribute to Lena Horne at the Oscars this year and made reference to this quote I couldn’t help but see the parallels between travel and life. For anyone who has ever carried a backpack you’ll… Continue reading
Yesterday I learned 3 important lessons: patience is overrated, spontaneity can be dangerous, and flexibility is the key to happiness. Of course there is some humour and “tongue in cheekiness” in this remark, but also some truth. While I have been striving to be more patient all my life, I find that being practical, assertive,… Continue reading
Today we spring forward and set our clocks ahead an hour. That’s supposed to mean we lose an hour’s sleep, but I held on to mine this morning anyway. We could all use the extra rest. Now that spring is in the air it got me thinking of the dewy smell of the fresh earth,… Continue reading