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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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