A few weeks ago, some friends of mine – a couple – gave birth to a baby girl, Tara. Upon visiting the new trio at their home in Barcelona, I noticed how radiant they appeared, so I asked them what happened. I discovered that during this poignant moment of their lives, they’d been blessed by…
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Gone in a flash – our skin firming serum
Have you ever reflected on your morning routine? I mean, really watched every step you make, every breath you take and every thought that submerges? I tried it for size this week and found it a fascinating exercise. An eye opener in fact. The way I did it was by consciously watching every detail of…
When money becomes love
I’d like to share a story about a lady I once met. A very fortunate lady in fact. I met her at a supermarket while I was out and about in the city. “Excuse me. Can I ask you a question please? What is sobrasada?” She half quizzed, half smiled. That’s when our dialogue began….
Discover soul gazing for a journey into your soul
This week I had a flashback moment from a small valley I’d visited in the Peruvian Andes a couple of years ago. During that time I spent some months working on the land of a Shaman in exchange for food and accommodation. I remember how I’d trekked a beaten up path to get there, built…
Another Sant Jordi, another poem
@->->– Here we are again, another year, another book and another spectacular moment to celebrate Sant Jordi – the day of the lovers – in Barcelona. As it stands, the 23rd April is still the most romantic day of the year, where men and women all over the city exchange books for roses to honour…
Happy Easter
Just as I picked up a book from the bookshelf last week and noted the array of Lili’s on the front cover, it dawned on me that Easter was approaching. I guess I naturally connected the image to that of Jesus Christ. And that too seemingly came from the long withheld view that the Lili…
Touched by the cactus garden
Believe it or not, almost everyone that touched my path in these last few months had something to say about hell. Honestly, it almost felt as though an energetic storm had passed through the earth and swept everyone up inside of it. It’s been having me somewhat concerned about the suffering of our fellow men,…
Come on – join us for a tea
What is it with a cup of tea I ask? Why does it hit my sides, flush out my gunk and raise me back up into the light I ask? This spring I converted myself back to this delightful substance wondering why it feels so good. It left me wondering whether anyone else agreed with…
Following flow with the help of our reaffirming serum
This March, rain or shine, I spent at least one hour per day sitting on my terrace. And each day that I made my entrance, I was greeted by the tiled flower pots, the garden lanterns and flower buds waiting, in tiny ball-shaped sizes, to flower. As the days passed and I found old leaves…
Spreading love this Valentine’s Day
For the sake of curiosity, this week I couldn’t help but sit down, take a look at Valentine’s Day and wonder what it was all about. Then I discovered that according to the history books, it originated in ancient Rome when an Emperor decided that married soldiers weren’t as effective as unmarried ones, so he…
They say that dreaming is for free
The story started when I suddenly found myself wide awake one morning. The feeling that ran through me was sheer panic – I was late for a breakfast meeting with my brother. So, I immediately tumbled out of bed in a guilty sweat and hoped that today I was going to be punctual. I continued…
Saying yes to the pleasures of life
Today I spent the afternoon at home chatting with my nephew, and to join the celebration, we invited the chocolate oat biscuits and tea pot to join us. It was after pouring two hot cups of black tea that I decided, naturally, to dip a biscuit into my mug. What I experienced, as the rain…