My journey has been recorded on this blog for one and half years now. I have enjoyed sharing my stories, hoping they have been helpful for some, entertaining for others, or perhaps both. Today I am posting my dream from last night. I have shared my dreams because, I feel Read more
January 5, 2020: For me it is more than just a new year, because as of yesterday I have been in this beautiful Intag Valley for one year. When we left Agato for Apuela, we had no real knowledge of what to expect, but to hear that it was quiet Read more
I just wanted to share this beautiful documentary, something I found by accident, which can often be the best of discoveries. I do hope you will watch it and pass it on because if we could all adopt this way of thinking, imagine how beautiful life could be.
I am completely ashamed of the country I called home for most of my life when I read an article like this. Canada is not a third world country……yet. But I have said in the past it is becoming one, stories such as this confirm this idea in my mind. Read more
There has been much happening in the depths of my soul of late, and with the season of christmas upon us, it seems appropriate to share some of the thoughts which have been part of my inner journey. I share with the intent of appreciating the gift of understanding, hoping Read more
A week ago Thursday, the earth let go on the mountains releasing rocks, uprooting trees and causing many landslides in the valley here, as well as on the highway. Until I received the above photo from David, I had no idea what had happened such a short distance from where Read more
When I first began to dream about parents different from those I grew up with, I was very confused. Making sense of the many messages over the years was not easy, the idea I had been born somewhere other than Canada a strange concept. It was easy to joke about Read more
Last week as I prepared to go to Cotacachi for the day, I took a few moments to watch the river. For some reason, I was feeling a bit melancholy walking to the bus. I prayed for Mali’s safety while I was away, something I always do, not ever really Read more
My bus ride had just begun and as we wound our way up the mountain, when this song (above) came on. I just love this song, the way it breaks at around the 30 second mark into such a pretty melody has always given me joy. I never bothered to Read more
The rain just keeps coming, day after day, sometimes all through the night. I continue my morning visits to the river upon waking each day, to hear the river speak. To ignore the power of nature seems to be our biggest downfall as a race, because as we are learning, Read more