June 5, 2017
The countries of former Yugoslavia are dear to me. The first time I left the U.S., I went to Belgrade in the Serbian republic and Dubrovnik in the Croatian one. I fell in love with the people, so full of life, so easy to talk with, even about long-forbidden spiritual topics. That was 1986. After […]
Read More →June 2, 2017
We made it! Back to the lands I love. I’m having a grand time–except for one thing. I feel conflicted. It’s time I come clean. I’m having a hard time with one area of my life. There’s something that I wish I could keep to myself but I can’t. I need to be authentic. And […]
Read More →May 22, 2017
I’ve been thinking about the importance of place lately. Why, you may ask. Because I’m going home. Actually, I’m going home to two homes. Are there places you love? Places you consider home, even when you don’t live there and perhaps haven’t lived there for decades? I have many. I’ve lived in places that I’ll hold dear […]
Read More →June 2, 2015
Lately I’ve become so acclimated to life in the States that I often fear I’ve lost my sense of adventure. That’s part of my identity and I want it back! Well, after the trip we just had, I can gladly report that I’ve still got it. Our return trip from our stateside paradise took longer […]
Read More →March 5, 2015
I woke up in a panic in the middle of the night. One thought filled my mind. My passport is expiring! I jumped out of bed to check the expiration date. Fortunately, I caught it one month before I’d be stuck paying a higher fee. I’m safe. And even if I wasn’t, I have no […]
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