What’s the most underrated life skill? View all responses Compassion, empathy, mindfulness, emotional-regulation, distress tolerance, communication, critical-thinking, optimism, conflict resolution, and self-awareness are but a few of the essential life skills that help someone be skillful in life. But… I think of families who live under the tyranny of an abusive parent. I think of…
Cairo, Egypt – Eish Baladi
December 23rd, 2015 – Cairo, Egypt – Khan el-Khalili – Local carrying Egyptian flatbread – Eish Baladi
15 Personal Mantras That Help Me Live A Peaceful, Joyful Life
What’s a personal mantra or philosophy you live by? View all responses There are many personal mantras and philosophies I live by to help me in any given moment to expand into the kind of woman I want to be and live the peaceful life Michael and I want to have. Examples are: S🌻
Sutil Channel, British Columbia – Orca
August 9th, 2020 – Sutil Channel, Discovery Islands Archipelago, British Columbia – Orca
How We Love to Explore A New City
What’s the best way to explore a new city? Michael and I prefer to explore a new city on our own. We do a bit of research to discover “must-sees”, then go at it on foot, metro, scooter or rented car to explore and see what we discover along the way. S, 🌻
Phuket, Thailand – Michael
April 5th, 2017 – Karon Beach, Phuket, Thailand – Michael
Nova Scotia, Canada – Sunflower
August 3rd, 2025 – East Uniacke, Nova Scotia – Penny Lane – Unexpected Sunflowers in our Neglected Garden!
From Skydiving To The Zipper Ride: Terrifying Thrills
What’s a moment in your life that made you feel truly alive? I’ve had many exhilarating moments of feeling truly alive. These moments typically involved a high level of adrenaline. Three that stand out the most are: I was so terrified that the door was going to open on that ride, I screamed to stop…