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The story behind my wanderlust.
Covid-19 has been a challenge for everyone, and I often wonder what I’d do if I hadn’t figured out how to keep wandering. Sometimes, while I’m training a dog, I will lie down on top of it to prevent it from moving. This is done to establish dominance. Controlling movement is one of the things…
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My Own Magic Town
I’ve been to Puerto Vallarta so many times that it’s hard to find something to entertain myself here that I haven’t already done. In fact, every time I pass by the guy on the street in front of my place, I have to say, “I’ve already done that” to his entreaties to get me to…
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Tapalpa plaza, where I accidentally learned to meditate
Recently I’ve been talking with a couple friends about meditation. I’ve been resistant to it for a long time due a number of reasons. Primarily, I am already a perpetually happy and relaxed person. Secondarily, I felt like I needed someone to tell me what I’m supposed to be experiencing while meditating so I know…
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Dog shelter work exchange
As I searched the Workaway site for exchanges, I came across an volunteer opportunity to care for dogs at a rescue facility in Puerto Vallarta. A work exchange is a trade where you volunteer to help out in some capacity and, in return, the host offers you a free place to stay and sometimes even…
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Magic among Covid
There’s something magical about travel. It is as simple as making you look at ordinary things differently or notice the difference in ordinary things. I had boarded my flight just over 24 hours earlier in Sacramento. Originally I intended to fly to Puerto Vallarta from San Francisco after visiting with my family in Sacramento, but…
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She got the house; I got the world
People often ask me how I got so lucky, being able to travel six months of the year. I like to say there’s no such thing as luck. I prefer to chalk it up to good decision making, like the time I traded a house for a salt and pepper grinder. The salt and pepper…
