Trust in a Chaotic World of Beautiful (sometimes) Differences
Yesterday we ended my yoga class with a long Savasana (also known as corpse pose, a restorative pose on the back combined with a deep guided relaxation of the whole body). We could hear birds, the surf, the wind, and various car and human sounds, we felt the soft...
Life here is not easy, but it is good.
Life in Madagascar: we’ve been in Madagascar as residents now for four weeks. (If you are new to our blog you can read our first post here.)Well technically three of us are residents, and yours truly is on a 90-day visitor visa. That may present a conflict shortly,...
What NOT to do on the Great American Road Trip
In July 2018 our family of four kids and two adults hit the road to do 4500 + miles (2750 km) in 15-days. We had a blast, but we also learned what not to do on such a trip! We started off our trip on the right foot, although it wasn’t planned: to make up for a...
The Quest for Mora Mora
In Malagasy, there is a phrase and concept called “mora mora” that directly translates to “ slowly slowly.” La vie Mora-mora is a huge part of why we’ve come to Madagascar. To date, we’ve failed miserably at achieving mora mora. Why have we failed? From 7 AM to...
What life decisions really scare the shit out of you?
In the last few years, my husband and I have recognized that we thrive on the unknown. We love going to bed not knowing what tomorrow might bring. And in fact, we start to feel suffocated by the predictable. We love a good challenge. We benefit from daily routines like coffee, yoga and working out, but at the same time, we prefer the experiential over the predictable.
What scares the shit out of many people is exactly what gets our blood pumping. One of our favorite quotes is that “by stepping into our fear, we find our courage.
