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Moving from Stuck to a World of Yes!
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
Installing Solar Coffee Bean Driers – Guatemala
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
Spending My Retirement Helping Others
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
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Turning Trash into Beauty
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
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Two Kids with Big Dreams
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
House Sitting My Way Around the World
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
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Tagged Contributions of women, daily life, Finance, gratitude, Happiness, household expenses, housing, Individuality, International Housing, lifestyle, Personal Strengthening, Perspective, Retirement, retirement planning, Travel, vacation
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The Story of Yes
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
Maya 2012 End-of-the-World Prophesy
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
Meeting Jesus in Guatemala
Children in these 3rd World Countries all learn to bargain and sell. It’s a survival tool that they take with them into… Continue reading
The Stupidest Question in the World
On occasion when I am at my most wretched with salt caked on my face and my arms in a constant bath of sweat I ask myself… Continue reading