"Simple pleasures are the last healthy refuge in a complex world." ~ Oscar Wilde
Tucurrique is the next left after the middle of nowhere, where Alan and Patri have an animal sanctuary home to eleven dogs, two pigs, a...
"The city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo." ~ Desmond Morris
My familiarity with this Morris quotation is nothing new but it is only now that it has gained such pertinence and only recently I have...
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." ~ Albert Einstein
So far I've seen at least thirteen species of hummingbird, a magnificent blue Tiger beetle, two gigantic spiders (and tonnes of teeny...
"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the danc
For the next nineteen days I will be living at Verdesana, Juan's finca and soon-to-be yoga retreat where the cloud forest meets the sky,...
"Few metaphors are so powerful...as the image of two wings that symbolize that eternal dream of
I'm almost back to waking up at 5am and was happy to start day 2 with some semblance of my normality. I skipped on light feet to the...
"There's no such thing as luck. Luck is where preparation meets opportunity." ~ Amy H
I've been feeling lucky for months and suppose it's no small coincidence that I've never been more prepared for anything in my life than...
"One is never afraid of the unknown; one is afraid of the known coming to an end." ~ Jiddu
What a priviledge to have spent the best part of this year working with the dedicated and uniquely inspiring individuals at Viva! My...
“The Gods created certain kinds of beings to replenish our bodies; they are the trees and the plants
Running has been the latest manifestation of my health and wellness exploration. Convinced for years I was "just a sprinter", it was an...
"Flap, flap, that's just the wings but my mind's focused, So precise I can pickpocket a
Working five day weeks again, nine to five bookended by 10 mile bike rides, I've become acutely aware of the vital importance of my...
"The present was an egg laid by the past that had the future inside its shell." ~ Zora Nea
These are only the casual observations of a laywoman but I spend most of my time at home outside with this brood and the changes so far...
