Embracing Pura Vida in Costa Rica

I came back last Sunday from a one week yoga retreat in Costa Rica. I love Costa Rica! The expression Pura Vida takes on a lifestyle in Costa Rica.  This simple beautiful expression refers to the "simple life" embraced by the people of Costa Rica. This expression embraces a [...]

Silverswords and Moonlight

I've been back from Maui for almost two weeks now.  My last blog post had a slideshow that didn't post properly in everyone's inbox.  Some got it, some didn't!  The mysterious glitch produced an advertisement for skin tags!  What a disaster!  I will try to include the slideshow again [...]

2019-01-23T13:53:13-08:00January 23rd, 2019|Culture, friends, Health, Hiking, nature, Travel, writing|

‘Twas Twain’s Maui

I'm back from Maui and my heart is happy to have traveled there. It was relaxing to bask in the sunshine, enjoy the warmth of the island, and marvel at the lava-red sunsets. I still have a few Maui blog posts to write and will write them and line [...]

2019-01-12T22:33:24-08:00January 12th, 2019|Culture, friends, Health, Hiking, nature, Photography, Travel|

Winter Light

Clear skies, scant clouds, crispy cold days, and frosty nights lead me towards the essence of the Winter Solstice.  At the ocean side, under the comfort and warmth of my feather bed, I sleep with the window wide open, while Rick sleeps a fitful stint on the sofa, wracked [...]

2018-12-07T23:03:25-08:00December 7th, 2018|cooking, Culture, Health, nature, Photography, WA, writing|
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