Mountain passes and prayer flags of Bhutan

Bhutan - it's not a place that ranks high on people's travel lists, perhaps because the country does not really push hard for tourism and instead attempts to protect its culture and heritage by limiting foreign influence. And yet, I found myself there this past January after years upon years of dreaming up a trip.... Continue Reading →

Where happiness lives

That empty window on the top floor In the building with half broken walls Where edges of broken bricks frame the meaningless window Screaming of a bulldozed past That’s where happiness lives In the curtains that once moved to the early morning wind In the drapes behind which a child once playfully hid As his... Continue Reading →

The gift of nature

It's a 5am Monday morning. In between the bouts of sleepiness and the awareness of people sharing the air plane space with you is a place you can create for yourself. Head phones in, meditation music on, and a wonderful reminder of the places that truly reached your soul. I took the picture above at... Continue Reading →

Independence

We all like to call ourselves independent - it's seen in a positive light by the world and ascribing to a positive characteristic is simply common sense. But what does it mean to be truly independent? It means more than just having emotional strength. It means having no ties to hold you back. And that,... Continue Reading →

It's so easy to lose your peace of mind and be bogged down by the million things that the past contains, that we sometimes lose sight of how easy it is to experience joy in the things that lie in front of us. This picture was taken on a rest stop on our way from... Continue Reading →

When You Fall…

Remember when you were a child and you fell? Your parents would hold your tiny hands and help you get up. They would dust you off and watch as you limped by their side for a few moments. They always smiled when you forgot about the pain and took up your usual gait. It's been... Continue Reading →

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