Here’s to newness

A week ago, despite the building heat of Barcelona, I made a pact to meet some friends for a country walk. We were long standing friends that had met in the city many years ago. Duyen was the atypical Asian beauty who claimed to have an Italian soul for food, an artistic talent in crochet…

The green path to love

This week, as the sun scorched my skin and the dry air tightened around my throat, I felt as though I was wilting on the city streets. The days passed through me and the nights kept me awake until the heat began to press on me. So one night, I got up with an idea….

An interview with a Chiropractor

Last week I was invited to an event by one of the local Chiropractic practice in the city and dutifully yet honourably accepted the invite. When I arrived I was greeted with a refreshment by a generous waiter and a smile by a beautiful lady. “Welcome to Vida Chiropractic. I´´m Asia,” the lovely lady said….

To friendship on Sant Joan

Alas, here we are again, passing the celebration of Saint John the Baptist. Here in Barcelona, the Feast of Sant Joan is currently passing through our minds and souls and gifting us once again with a night of fires and friends, the beginning of summer and an opportunity to decide how we want to live….

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…

Diet Tea – what it’s about

One morning last week, I woke up, made a coffee and took it to my terrace. As I inhaled its nutty aroma, a bead of sweat fell from my forehead. It was almost summer I noted. The moment alerted me to pack away the coffee beans and open myself up to drinking fresh cups of…

Ego tripping? Some advice from a wise man

This week I thought it interesting to share some thoughts and insights on ego. Now let me not be presumptuous and assume that my ego could be put aside as I ponder and write this post. But let me be humble enough in allowing myself the capacity to stream the insights that pass through my…

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…

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…