Tag Archive for 'heart'

The only 5 things needed on a life changing journey

March 10th, 2008 by Jonathan

An open heart                                                                                                                                                          Let everything in without fear; an open heart will always lead to beauty.  Open you heart to the people around you, the sun, the stars, and the wonderful experience of life in general.  There is only one friend who can never betray you in life; your heart.  It will lead you to [...]

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The road to Santa Theresa and the fresh embrace of moonlight love

February 28th, 2008 by Jonathan

Traveling by the seat of my pants, with no reservations, plans, or agenda; I always expect a few bumps in the road.  As we traveled on the shuttle bus towards Santa Theresa, I marveled at the beautiful lush green landscape of Costa Rica.  As time quickly faded into the past, we arrived at our destination [...]

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My favorite passage from Paulo Coelho’s book The Pilgrimage; a must read for dreamers

February 19th, 2008 by Jonathan

 
The following Paulo Coelho Passage from The Pilgrimage is one of the most amazing passages I have ever read about fighting for our dreams and overcoming the many obstacles in life.  I read it while in Spain; it inspired me to begin my own Pilgrimage and travel to the sacred Cathedral of Saint James in [...]

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The day my prayer was answered with an unbelievable Omen; a sign from above.

February 18th, 2008 by Jonathan

I’m by no means a bible thumper; I could’ve made a career out of sinning.  Yet, in all the bad things I have ever done, I never lost faith in something more pure and beautiful that guides the world to make it a better place.  I have hit rock bottom more then any aging rock [...]

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A random rant of all things I truly love missing about Costa Rica.

February 4th, 2008 by Jonathan

 
It’s Monday morning, the Giants just pulled off the biggest Super Bowl upset of all time; for obvious reasons I have no clear and decisive thoughts to share with my audience.  So instead, I will rant randomly in a true nonsensical manner about everything I love to miss about Costa Rica.  So forget about proper [...]

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How I got the travel bug and the ensuing inspiration to be a writer

January 29th, 2008 by Jonathan

I remember sitting in my grade six classroom staring out the window dreaming of basketball, star wars, and my grade six crush.   I looked around the classroom and wondered if any of the other kids were actually paying attention to what the teacher was saying.  My wandering imagination has always been more fascinating to me [...]

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My favorite passages from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

January 27th, 2008 by Jonathan

The Alchemist is my all time favorite book; by my favorite writer Paulo Coelho.  One of the best presents I have ever received, is a first edition signed copy of The Alchemist.  This book is my heart and soul, and I try to share it with as many people as possible.  If you haven’t read [...]

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How to truly enjoy the breathtaking splendor of a marvelous sunset

January 22nd, 2008 by Jonathan

Only the fool compares the true beauty of a sunset or mountain top view.  They must be admired individually without any attempt to compare or contrast.  Just sit back, take a deep breath and suck it the entire splendor of the moment before you.  For me, gazing upon sunsets is a truly wonderful experience.  The [...]

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