As I sit and write this I look around me and there is very little left of my belongings. I sold most of my stuff back in June and here it is 3 months later and I’ve managed to downsize even more. I know, it’s crazy and I still can’t believe I did that. This…
The Day I Stopped Whining About My Poverty.
(Note:This blog was written in May of 2015.) Well, I’m now wrapping up 3 weeks of volunteering in what could quite possibly be the most beautiful place on earth. The emotions I am feeling are indescribable but I will do my best. When I got down here I was scared, anxious, nervous, somewhat annoyed by…
How I Found Freedom in Minimalism Living
I had it all. Almost. I mean, the big house in the posh neighbourhood I left a couple of years ago along with the unhappy relationship but aside from that, I had a pretty good job. I had a nice apartment. I had a great SUV that I loved, I had enough jewelry to open up…
9 Shocking Things I Discovered About Myself as a Solo Female Traveler.
I’d like to think I’m a bit of a bad***. I mean, I did just sell all my stuff and move to a country I knew nothing about with no friends really, so ya, I guess I’m kinda bad***. Either that or ridiculously free spirited. I never thought in a million years I would end…
The Love Affair That I Will Always Remember. My Love Story.
I thought long and hard before deciding to write this blog. It’s kind of personal, but it also tells a story of the power of love and what it can do to a person. I’m not much into one night stands. I quit that gig many moons ago, and really prefer to have long lasting…
The Struggle of Deciding When to Help People and When Not To.
I have a story. I struggled with sharing this on a FB Live. Do I or don’t I? It’s a terrible and sad story about helping people and making the call on when you should or shouldn’t. By the way, I never did do the Live. I love to help people as much as I…
5 Things You Should Know Before You Move to Panajachel, Guatemala
So moving to Guatemala was never on my bucket list. It still honestly blows my mind that I live here. I’ve been here for 3 years now (this blog has been updated from 2016) and can’t imagine living anywhere else. That’s not to say I’m here to stay but this will definitely always be home.…