Tag Archives: gratitude

Moving from Stuck to a World of Yes!

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Every once in a while, it strikes us how circumstances can be rearranged in the most creative of ways to make a dreary life into one that is extraordinary. Continue reading →

Posted in About us, All Things Financial, Heart Song, Housing, Travel Tips and Insight | Tagged daily life, gratitude, Happiness, health insurance, household expenses, housing, International Experts, International Housing, Perspective, Retirement, Travel | 2 Comments

Installing Solar Coffee Bean Driers – Guatemala

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Bored in retirement? Enjoy this guest post by Ben Etnier who helped install solar coffee bean driers at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala for the local Maya coffee workers. Mix adventure with helping others. Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Blog Posts, Heart Song, Indigenous Life, Is It Work or Is It Passion?, Volunteering | Tagged daily life, gratitude, indigenous culture, Personal Strengthening, Perspective, Retirement, Travel, Volunteer | Leave a comment

Spending My Retirement Helping Others

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Where is the least expensive place I can retire and live like a king and help the people and children of that area? I have retired and am looking to maybe do like you all did for a while. Travel around for low dollars and live well with people. Continue reading →

Posted in About us, All Things Financial, Heart Song, Indigenous Life, Is It Work or Is It Passion?, Q & A From our Readers, Volunteering | Tagged daily life, gratitude, Happiness, indigenous culture, International Experts, lifestyle, Personal Strengthening, Perspective, Retirement, Retirement Experts, Travel, Volunteer | 1 Comment

Turning Trash into Beauty

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Retire Early Lifestyle

It started as a simple, volunteer training for mothers in the adult literacy program in Guatemala City. Now Creamos is a thriving business. Continue reading →

Posted in Heart Song, Indigenous Life, Is It Work or Is It Passion?, Volunteering, Women's Work | Tagged Contributions of women, daily life, Give, gratitude, Happiness, indigenous culture, International Experts, Learn, Maya, Mentor, Personal Strengthening, Perspective, Teach, Travel, Volunteer | 3 Comments

Two Kids with Big Dreams

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Between the two of us we had $104 left in our savings. We were two kids with big dreams and no money, but we had … Continue reading →

Posted in About us, All Things Financial, Heart Song, Is It Work or Is It Passion? | Tagged daily life, Finance, gratitude, Happiness, Individuality, lifestyle, Personal Strengthening, Perspective, pre-retirement planning, Retirement, Retirement Experts, retirement planning, Travel | Leave a comment

House Sitting My Way Around the World

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Retire Early Lifestyle

Choosing to house sit as a means to travel the world is not only an imaginative route but a practical one as well. Continue reading →

Posted in All Things Financial, Guest Blog Posts, Housing | Tagged Contributions of women, daily life, Finance, gratitude, Happiness, household expenses, housing, Individuality, International Housing, lifestyle, Personal Strengthening, Perspective, Retirement, retirement planning, Travel, vacation | 2 Comments

The Story of Yes

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Retire Early Lifestyle

The bungalow was dark. The only sound was Papi’s rasp, breath after breath. Salvatore knew his Father’s time was near, and he was gripped with… Continue reading →

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Maya 2012 End-of-the-World Prophesy

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Retire Early Lifestyle

One deeply devoted Maya man in Lamanai just outside of Orangewalk, Belize assured us that the world would, indeed, be destroyed by water. Maya texts were indicative of … Continue reading →