I’ll be honest. One of the recurring challenges in my life has been appreciating my own worth, power, and beauty. I know that logically that it is rooted in my ability (or inability) to love myself completely and unapologetically. If I really sat down with this discomfort and asked myself, “Do you really love yourself?” On a … Continue reading
Some of my most favorite memories in Guatemala happened at Lago Atitlan. The lake is about 2.5 hours away by shuttle from Antigua and can be a very windy route if you’re not used to curvy highways. (To combat the windy roads, I’d drink a glass of wine and pop a melatonin before hopping on the … Continue reading
Welcome to my 7th blog post! I’m a bit behind because I have been out of town doing some consulting work, but I’m back at it this evening. Hope you enjoy my latest entry. ————————————- 1) I had to become more open to making friends in different contexts. In Guatemala, I really was not the … Continue reading
I thought for my Day 6 blog I’d share with you one of the most popular fast food chains in Guatemala, Pollo Campero. Just like riding your first tuk-tuk or visiting the Mayan ruins in Tikal, eating Pollo Campero is a Guatemalan experience by its own right. Happy reading! ———————————- My first encounter with Pollo … Continue reading
Welcome to my fifth blog post! One of the most common questions I was asked when living in Guatemala was “How”? Or how was I able to up and leave to move to another country? This is going to sound a little bizarre and unrelated, but one of the initial steps in the process was … Continue reading
Hola and welcome to Day 4 of 28! With the craziness of the Super Bowl Weekend in Houston, it has been hard for me to concentrate today and grind out today’s post. And, I am committed to focusing on quantity instead of quality with my writing this month. So, here we go. ————————————————– On my … Continue reading
Welcome to Day #3 of my One Blog Post Daily Project! This month, I’m posting about my adventures in Latin America and my recent return back to Texas. For this post I wanted to share a couple of bizarre and nutty experiences I’ve encountered while in transit. Happy reading! ————————————————- Getting Lost in Translation with Cab Drivers Besides … Continue reading
One of the first challenges I took on when I moved to Guatemala was making a commitment to learning Spanish. In Houston, I made a few small attempts working with a couple of tutors, teaching yoga to Spanish speaking yoga students, and brushing up on Pimsleur and Coffee Break Spanish before I went on vacations … Continue reading
Happy February! Upon finishing my 100 Days Project a few weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to take on a new creative challenge for myself. I have oftentimes tried a handful of attempts at writing a novel or becoming more prolific in my writing. So, I am taking on the challenge of writing one blog post … Continue reading
I am pleased to introduce you to my latest creativity soulmate and November’s featured #artyogaplay writer Anna Widgeon. With lots of smiles and a calm vibe about her, she is originally from Michigan and calls Antigua her temporary home for now. Anna is a creative individual with an amazing musical ability, a knack for understanding people, and a talent for sharing entertaining stories from her travels … Continue reading
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