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The Exhilarating, Terrifying Experience of Doing Something NEW
I’m a fairly adventuresome person, but I don’t have that thrill gene—you know, the one that makes you want to sky dive and bungee jump and have sex in public places. But I’m also a woman in my forties, which makes me, if not more staid, at least more experienced with having done, well, a LOT. So while I might visit someplace new (and since I’m in the travel business, I do so regularly) my activities are usually ones I have experienced before, just in other spaces in the world.
So it was with great excitement that, on my tenth trip to Bali, I finally... Read more…A Spirit Journey for the New Year
As the old year flows into the new, I focus my thoughts on what has been and what will be for me. It’s a great time for reflection and thinking… Read more…All the Arabic You Really Need to Learn
After you’ve been in Egypt for a little while, even a week, you start to realize that a basic understanding of Arabic must start with the following conversation: “Saba al… Read more…
Spiritual Lessons from The Gun Control Debate
Whether you believe in people's rights to own guns, are a rabid Second Amendment fan, or think all guns should be locked up, we can probably all still agree that things have gotten a little bit out of control. The question is, who should make these decisions, and when do we stop believing in our personal freedoms over the common good? From a spiritual standpoint, are we learning the lessons we need to learn by Read more…
Travel Safety Tips How to manage money on vacation
Ahhhh, summertime! Pool time … picnic time … sports time … and vacation time!You’ve booked your time off work; reserved the hotel, flights, car rental, tours and cruises; stopped your… Read more…