The new year is fast approaching. I can’t even believe it’s already Christmas. I sit here alone and type this out for you on Christmas day. I’m alone this year. I celebrated last night with some of my expat friends here in Guatemala. Fun was had by all. I knew I’d be working today but
Forgiveness will always be a necessary thing. Until humans can become flawless and walk without offense, we will need it. The fact that it can be so easy to do wrong to others, even unintentionally, or be wronged, should give us a healthy appreciation for it. For any kind of relationship to endure it must
Yup. They say laughter is the best medicine. It is, sort of. I agree with that. I mean, who doesn’t want to let out a good belly laugh in the middle of an uncomfortable situation? Laughter certainly has cured lots of ailments I’ve had over the years, especially when I’m feeling sad. It’s not the
This is a new word for me. Narcissism. To be perfectly honest with you, I didn’t even really know what one was. I had to Google the definition. It sounded terrible!! From some of the blog headlines I saw, I knew that a narcissistic person was evil. Then I Googled to see what some narcissistic
Oh 2019. How it kicked us all so hard in the butt. I keep reading stories about people who lost so much, struggled hard and fell flat. It was a hella tough year for many of us, amirite? We lost many things: jobs, loved ones, hope and some of us lost focus. Lemme explain. We
8 Confidence Boosting Tips For Women As a woman, and also as a strong woman, sometimes my self esteem and self confidence slip. Even strong women have their bad days. We often need some confidence boosting but are too proud to reach out and get it. I talked a bit about being a strong woman
I sat down by the lake this morning, that’s Lake Atitlan in Guatemala for those of you who are just joining me and have no clue where in the world I am, and I looked around in immense awe. I absolutely positively still cannot believe I am here. I didn’t get here by magic either
Ah, it’s holiday time. Yippee yahoo. For many, it’s fun and family and feasts. And then there’s the rest of us who have to go through the holidays alone. Some don’t mind it, some find it very difficult. My first Christmas alone, I had just moved to Guatemala and really had no friends. I definitely
Let’s face it, you know you want to be a good person. Sometimes I think I really am a good person and then some devilish thing inside me pops up and I shudder. There’s definitely some room for self improvement on my end that’s for sure. Oy! But this isn’t about me. Becoming a better
Do you hate fighting with your partner as much as I do? Ugh! The Libra in me absolutely hates conflict and when any sign of an argument shows up, I’m already cowering in the corner. I love peace. That’s all I want ever. My favourite part of fighting is the kiss and make up part.
Iva Ursano is a retired hairstylist turned badass freelancer, who left behind 52 years of her life in Northern Ontario, Canada for a life of freedom, love and beauty in sunny Guatemala. She has two main purposes in life: feed hungry bellies and help inspire people to live a life of joy and love.
