Travel & self discovery. Art & PTSD I’m finding home

Wow!!! I have been here for two months now, very hard to believe so much time has passed me by.      These guys come to visit me each morning, unafraid to come in for the corn left up here Read more

The day started with us being fortunate enough to buy some fresh baked bread from our host. She was up at 2:00 am to fire up the outdoor stove which needs to warm up for about an hour. Then comes Read more

What a trooper is my Miss Mali, always ready for an adventure!! We were once again on our way to Las Esperanza to meet with Condor and his family to discuss a project for the community. We planned to stay Read more

OMG it’s mango season, what a wonderful time to be here!!! Back in canada when I purchased a fresh mango it would cost about $3.00/mango and it was true luck if it tasted sweet! I gave up once I found Read more

When I was a small girl, before I was 5 years old, I was kept in a lifeless room. I can’t say how long I would spend there because there were no windows, the light was kept at an ambient Read more

The other day we walked the Inca trail which is actually not far from where we are living. The road is pretty much untouched, although they have put paving stones down in part, just in town. I cannot speak about Read more

It’s true I think, that there are no borders, no boundaries when it comes to the arts. When you hear a beautiful piece of music on the radio or your stereo, you are not seeing the person playing it, you Read more

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 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 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. Read more