Staying Conscious of What Serves Me
You pray in your distress and in your need; would that you might pray also in the fullness of your joy and in your days of abundance. -Khalil Gibran, The Prophe...
Tag: Gratitude
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...
Farm Life
It’s impossible to believe I’ve already been back on the farm now nearly a week. By the way, the two Gosias are, in fact, one in the same. This is...
Dubrovnik and Milna
I arrived in Dubrovnik on Wednesday afternoon. I booked an apartment just outside the city walls with a rooftop terrace overlooking the old city and the Adriat...
Mostar
Geez, what a whirlwind trip. I hardly have a chance to write about my (mis)adventures before I’m off to my next destination! I left Sarajevo for Mostar o...
Local Fare
Today was one of those days that, if you’re lucky, you get to enjoy while traveling every once in a while. It’s not the kind of day you can plan or...