Maybe, maybe not. Ever wonder where the idea of the wisdom of the elders came from? I suspect it goes back to the days when the older men of the tribe sat around in a teepee and talked about the problems of the day and then used their collective wisdom to find an answer. And …more

Reflecting on my deep passion of providing yoga programs, classes and media to the physically challenged, under-served and general population, I consistently return to my foundation of the 3 P’s. They are Purpose, Passion and Persistence, the key components to my dealing with my career transition in 2007. I believe that they are significantly linked …more

The loaf of German rye bread that I picked up from a specialty bakery—I could write about it forever! Dense, dark bread, high in fiber and strong in flavor it whispered “pick me up,” when we took time from our walk to shop in colonial Cuenca, Ecuador. Definitely it will make fine toast when spread …more

Recent emails from correspondents in France and Portugal, as well as Spain, have made me question how friendly expats really are towards each other? Personally and very fortunately, I have experienced nothing but help and support from other expats during my time living and working in Spain and the Canary Islands. Our British and Irish …more

Sometimes I think the temptations of retirement are all smoke and mirrors…a temptation that is more daydream than daylight. I only say that because I am still a few years from that magical date, and each step I take to get closer feels like two steps backwards. Retirement means different things to different people. The …more

“Why do I write?” friends ask. Let me count the motives for journaling: to express myself freely, to find words to capture feelings and longings, to ride imagination beyond, to review my life, to find my true self, to find my place in the world, and to seek my calling for post-retirement life. Not to …more

Not only do men know all the answers to everything, they also know that it is far better to come up with a wrong answer than to ever say, “I don’t know.” Even if he doesn’t know the answer to the question, “Who’s buried in Grant’s tomb?” He will surely give you some answer. He …more

I have recently taken to travelling more frequently by bus on the island, particularly if I wish to visit our capital center, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. I dislike negotiating the ever changing one-way streets in the city, which we often forget is the seventh largest city in Spain, or trying to find a car …more