Communal Living
Writing is a very solitary activity for me. In order for me to write, I need solitude and I need quiet. I am most motivated to write and write best when I am ...
Tag: Blessings
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy. – Khalil Gibran, The Prophet S...
Bali
How can you know whether you chose the stairs to heaven or the way to hell? Quite easily. How do you feel? Is peace in your awareness? –A Course in Mir...
Good Morning, Bali!
I arrived in Bali Thursday evening, where I was met by the hotel manager, Putu. It was the first time I’ve ever come off an airplane and had someone waiting fo...
News From the Farm Front
Oh, what a week… The recent craziness around here came to a relative end on Wednesday as 6 of the volunteers left, leaving just myself and the Belgian gi...
Glorious Days
The weather has gotten nicer the last few days, which has made for a lovely time on (and off) the farm. Yesterday, we took advantage of the dry, sunny-ish weat...
The Slow Train
The last few days on the farm have been wonderfully slow paced and pleasant. The daytime weather has been perfectly gorgeous, with chillier nighttime temps. W...
The Value of Acceptance
The German couple that was here left Wednesday morning, which means I have the house ALL TO MYSELF! I walked around naked Thursday just because I could. I hav...
Latin Sugar
There’s a man I’ve been spending time with regularly this last week. He’s Brazilian. I met him the day after I moved to Ipanema. I was comi...
Santa Rosa
We got back to Santa Rosa on Wednesday afternoon, and I spent a very lazy day hanging around the house on Thursday. This morning, I decided to get up and go fo...