Life

The Good, the Bad, and the… Pura Vida

Before I dive in, let me say this: opinions are like belly buttons: everyone's got one, and some are a…

1 year ago

If This Were My Last Day

There’s a strange heaviness in the air these days. You can feel it, can’t you? It seeps in through the…

1 year ago

The Pool, the Parade and the Point

Every time I read about mass deportations in the USA or Canada’s not-so-warm welcome to certain newcomers, it feels like…

1 year ago

Past the Posts, Toward the Peaks

Sometimes the best life lessons come from the most unlikely places. A cow. A fence. A mountain. And a truth…

1 year ago

The Canadian Cost of Living in Costa Rica

You’ve seen the headlines. You’ve read the stories. Pictures of sun-kissed beaches, smiling retirees, jungle views, and slogans like “Live…

1 year ago

From Roots to Canopy: The Journey of Becoming

I did not write the words you are about to read, but they were too beautiful not to share. Sometimes…

1 year ago

Counted Coins, Uncounted Love

She shuffled into the boutique with quiet, hesitant steps. Her grey hair was tangled, her dress was worn thin by…

1 year ago

Bugs of Paradise

I’ll admit it, bugs are not my thing. Anything that can sneak into my bed, crawl into my shoes, or…

1 year ago

Building Beyond the Big Day

When David called his father over the phone for a loan of $10,000 to cover the remaining cost of his…

1 year ago

The Wealth We Cannot Spend

A man and his wife lived a modest life, counting every coin and stretching every dollar. They never complained, but…

1 year ago