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The Old Creases We Keep Living In

There’s a strange thing that happens to most of us without any announcement or warning. One day we wake up…

2 months ago

The Soul Behind the Wall

There is a certain kind of person who walks through this world without armour, even when it looks like they…

8 months ago

Life’s Most Uncomfortable Seat

Nobody lines up for the middle seat. Not on a plane, not in a movie theatre, and certainly not in…

8 months ago

The Quiet Happiness We Keep Missing

If life were a baseball game, most of us would be hitting nothing but curveballs. Some days it feels like…

8 months ago

A Pura Vida Christmas Countdown

As the Christmas parade was on in Atenas last night, what better way to kick off the season than a…

9 months ago

Building a Better Day, One Thought at a Time

It’s hard to deny that negativity has become the soundtrack of our times. Flip on the TV, and there it…

9 months ago

Unlearning in Costa Rica

Moving to Costa Rica is a little like joining a circus without realizing you’re the main act. One day you’re…

11 months ago

When Care Becomes Beauty

If you meet a married woman who still glows with grace after many years, do not only compliment her beauty.…

12 months ago

Echoes of a Silent Heart

At our core, we’re all remarkably alike. We crave to be heard, to be understood, to be lifted up but…

1 year ago

Drop the Mask, Embrace the Mess

No one is flawless. We each carry cracks, stumbles, and hidden battles. The notion of a “perfect” partner is a…

1 year ago