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The Past, the Brew and the Battle

There are a few things you learn quickly after landing in Costa Rica. One, geckos run the place and you…

4 months ago

When Old Sparks Decide to Misbehave Again

Carmen had no intention of starting a revolution that night. All she wanted was to feel her body wake up…

4 months ago

The Quiet Battle of Good Men

There is a strange sort of whiplash that comes with being a man these days. Not the fun kind you…

4 months ago

The Christmas Hangover

The rush before Christmas never arrives quietly. It bursts in like a drunk uncle who ignores the doorbell and immediately…

4 months ago

Our First Tropical Christmas

If someone had told me a few years ago that our first Christmas outside Canada would involve palm trees lit…

4 months ago

A Pura Vida Christmas Carol

Once upon a Christmas, there lived a wealthy expat on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. He owned a stunning…

4 months ago

How to Survive the Cat Wash

If you have ever tried to wash a cat, you already know it ranks somewhere between negotiating with a toddler…

4 months ago

Put The Phone Down and Come Home

There’s a strange kind of loneliness that creeps in when you’re sitting right beside someone, yet both of you are…

4 months ago

When Love Gets Stuck Inside

Some people give affection the way a lighthouse gives light. Easy. Steady. Natural. Then there are people like me, the…

5 months ago

Plumbing, Pride, and Partnership

There’s a moment in every person’s life when they learn the truth about themselves. Some folks discover it while meditating,…

5 months ago