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What Is Your Superpower?

What Is Your Superpower?

This photo was taken in Ohariu Valley, New Zealand at a place called Boomrock. I remember sitting at the edge of Boomrock's earth marveling at what a blessing it is to possess innate superpowers and to experience the adventure of being human. Today I read a blog post,...

Astrocartography

Astrocartography

Hello, 2019! In the past year alone, I traveled through 16 countries on five continents. Each new piece of planet earth activated different senses. Why are we drawn to something, someone or some land more than others? Astrocartography, known as location astrology,...

HUMAN

HUMAN

This being human is delicate, beautiful, complicated, simple, fleeting, meaningful. Like Rumi said, this being human is a guest house. Someone close to my heart recently demonstrated their profound human capacity to love all while leading me to this piece...

Belmond Hotel Cipriani, Venice, Italy

Belmond Hotel Cipriani, Venice, Italy

I laugh to myself, often. My laughter today emanates from a place of: I somehow managed to spend time at yet another crown jewel of a honeymoon destination and, well, I somehow just honeymooned on my own again. Of course, a honeymoon is typically a shared celebration...

Faena Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Faena Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina

I highly recommend waking up in Buenos Aires on your birthday with your long distance beau. That's exactly what I did this February. Southern Hemisphere sunshine and sexy night skies flooded our hours, amidst aimless city walks and tango dancing. Buenos Aires held my...

Kinsale, Ireland

Patience is emotionally freeing. Sometimes, when you least expect it, the gift of quiet greets you to open you up for the next big phase of life. The power of patience will now be a chapter in the book I'm writing, all thanks to a lovely land called Ireland. A four...

Tipi (or Teepee) Living

New year, new ideas. After spending some glorious holiday family time between South Carolina and Seattle, I returned to my cozy LA beach abode this past weekend. I swiftly plopped myself on the sofa and rejoiced in knowing I will not step foot on another airplane for...

Last Minute Lovely Gifts

Cheers for a holiday season full of goodness, calmness and over-the-rainbow moments. If you're like me, you have a few items left to buy and give. Once a last minute shopper, always a last minute shopper! Below is the JBD version of a blogger's gift guide. Definitely...

Playa Maderas, Nicaragua

Two weeks ago I vacationed in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua and shared a bunch of moments here. The experience hit my reset button. I woke up to the inner light within, surrounded by old and new friends. Surf, boating, yoga, community, thoughtfulness and more await you. We...

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