Life

Balance Served with a Side of Rice and Beans

If you ever visit Costa Rica on a Sunday, you might notice something peculiar. The streets are quieter, the shops…

12 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

The Weight of Your Wins

You might think that your success, or your happiness, would inspire others. After all, humans are naturally social creatures who…

12 months ago

Lessons from the Slow Lane

We live in a world where “faster” is practically a virtue. Fast food, express checkouts, instant downloads. If you do…

12 months ago

The Split-Second Between Law and Life

Picture this: it’s one in the morning. You’re sound asleep, the house quiet, your children tucked safely in their room.…

1 year ago

When Strength Whispers

It is easy to picture strength as something loud. We imagine the roaring crowd, the flexed muscles, the dramatic act…

1 year ago

Atenas’ Bulls, Beats, and Barrio Life

If you ever wander through the hills of Atenas, Costa Rica, you might stumble upon a curious sight: a circular…

1 year ago

Happiness Poured Simple

It had been years since they had walked the halls of their old college, but here they were again, a…

1 year ago

The Ox-Powered SUV That Built a Nation

If you ever spot a brightly painted wooden cart trundling along behind two oxen in Costa Rica, don’t worry, you…

1 year ago

The Lessons Our Kids Hear

I am the father of two daughters. I don’t follow the NFL like I once did, and my playlists are…

1 year ago