I was taught to be afaid of who I was, who my parents were. I was taught that I should be ashamed of my heritage. I grew up afraid, but there was strength in that also. Today I have decided not to be afraid of who I am, who my Read more
It is Saturday, andI have not eaten much, just a couple of buns and a few slices of cheese since having my small bowl of soup on Wednesday. Yesterday was a very hard day as my body cleansed. It was once again a celebration for all here in Ecuador. They Read more
I have been feeling out of sorts since have the ceremony last Saturday night. Because of this I have not wanted to spend time with anyone for too long, I feel a bit stressed by all the energy I think. One of the things Willak said to me Sunday morning Read more
Sunday morning after breakfast, the shaman explained what he saw the night before during the ayahuasca ceremony regarding my situation. There is not much I will tell here, because it is quite personal and I am still processing the energy myself. It is too soon to share what I learned, Read more
Moishe has had her kittens!! When I peaked in to see them last night shortly after she gave birth, I could count four of the little beauties. She graciously gave me the few minutes to check them out, then I left her to her family business. The last time she Read more
Sunday was a hard day for a few reasons, but it was also a breakthrough day for me, one which I believe will mark a big turning point for my life. Sometimes we just don’t have our lessons come to us in the way we would choose them to. This Read more
We had a visitor from Brazil yesterday, who stayed the night and participated in a special ceremony this morning (October 23rd, I’m late posting) . Actually we thought there would be three people coming on Sunday, but they stopped at the Otavalo market and had such a good time shopping Read more
There was not a cloud in the sky this morning when I got up. Before the sun began to warm my favourite spot though it was a very chilly morning – “bracing” one might say. It did not take long for the sun to pop up over the mountain Read more
Birthday, the celebration of the day you were born. For me this has been a bit of a mystery, one which I hope to unravel while here. While growing up my birthday was mostly associated with traumatic events, ones that got safely locked away in that powerful stronghold in my Read more
Yesterday was the unveiling of the new Mercado de Animales (animal market) here in Agato. It is a big deal for the people, one which I truly hope will help them sell their goods. Up until now they have been in the downtown indoor market where the the fruit and Read more