As 2020 starts to be unwrapped, we have decided to set some roots on the Big Island in Hawaii. This is the island where we started our 2 years of worldwide service while being resident managers of the quaint Kona Tiki Hotel. We felt called to return here a couple of months ago to delve deeper into our selves and our mission while NOT managing a hotel, a task that required significant time EVERY day for 6 months. So, here we are, nestled on a sacred 2.5 acre farm with countless fruit trees, … [Read more...]
to live for
Living in Your Authenticity
I set an intention everyday, what I want to inspire, attract & manifest in my day. Today is "authenticity" so I ask myself what is authenticity? My authenticity is different than anyone else’s, as is yours. I believe authenticity is an ability to be true to one’s self & your highest callings. This can be ever evolving & changing depending on where we are called to at different times of our lives. How can we honor & express our genuine heartfelt desires & gifts in our own … [Read more...]
Jungle’s Edge Meditation
We went to Costa Rica this past Fall for a self-retreat of writing, surfing, and yoga, sprinkled with long walks, good food, and sacred connections with the people and visitors of Nosara, which is nestled along a river at the merging edges of the jungle and Pacific Ocean. Meditations were also a part of our daily practice, and from one of my long, meditative walks along the beach, emerged this meditation that I use often, sometimes throughout the day, especially when I feel overwhelmed or stuck. … [Read more...]
Change – LT Smooth
To Live For and EmpowerME were honored to host LT Simati Smooth for two evenings in September 2017. LT's song, 'Change' is important to listen to during this time on our globe. Donna Maria Bordeaux and Stephanie Ecker created their accompanying dance in a tribute to LT, to his music, and to his service to humanity. All profits from this event were contributed to LT's Heart of Music Academy. We are grateful for the shows sponsors: Tourmaline Spring Roxanne York Real … [Read more...]
Letting Go and Creating a Life to Live For
My alarm awakened me at 3:24 a.m.. Weighted with deep weariness, I clung to the covers not believing I could lift myself from this dark exhaustion of my body and mind. Then I remembered we were flying from Maine to Costa Rica in a few short hours. This propelled me into action to ready myself, although my emotions were still heavily clinging to all we are letting go of: close proximity to our children, friends, clients, homes, 8 pets, my physical therapy practice, financial security, most of our … [Read more...]
Heart of Music Academy – A Fundraiser That Became More Than That!
This past May, we reached out to LT Smooth, an incredible musician with an inspiring story, and asked him if he would come to Maine. Our promise to him, besides paying for his travel expenses, was to raise money for the Heart of Music Academy, which LT just started building on the Big Island. The vision for this multiple Grammy nominated singer-song writer is to provide tuition-free music training to any child, but especially those going through significant challenges. You see, music is what … [Read more...]
Dr. Piers Beirne – Leading Animal Rights Advocate
Piers Beirne, PhD, is as brilliant as he is humble; as passionate as he is gentle, as kind as he is fiercely convicted; as down to earth as he is accomplished. He is an animal rights activist, an author of many crucial works (issues in green criminology confronting harms against environments, other animals and humanity), and a professor at the University of Southern Maine in criminology and animal abuse. Piers is considered a pioneer in his field and received the lifetime achievement award … [Read more...]
Decompressing after Minimizing
Decompressing after Minimizing Learning to Relax After Jettisoning A House & Most of My Belongings. I awoke this morning at 4:30AM, as the sun started to peek into our just moved into, adorably efficient studio apartment, which is considerably smaller than the beautiful 4 bedroom home we rented to shelter us through the winter. The belongings I brought to this transitional residence include the laptop on which I am typing this article, two drawers and 1/3 of a closest worth of clothes, a … [Read more...]
Definitely Not The Jones – Family on a Mission
While we were surfing at the beautiful coastal town of Mal Pais, Costa Rica, we met this delightful and inspirational family, who, as a family, opted to sell most of their belongings at their Nova Scotia home base, in order to make a move to Vancouver, Canada. However, something, a 'knowing,' kept gnawing at them...............and a few months into their Vancouver experience, they decided they wanted to explore the world, one region at a time. That decision is what brought this delightful … [Read more...]
Barba + Wheelock: Architects on a Mission with a Vision
Nancy Barba and Cynthia Wheelock are making a difference in our community through their intentional and sacred architecture preservation design work at Barba + Wheelock Architecture Preservation Design in Portland, Maine. Each and project, just like most decisions in their lives, is guided by a partnership with each other, space, nature, respect, passion, compassion, and a deep knowing. In this interview, learn how Nancy and Cynthia met, and how they trusted to dive into this life long … [Read more...]
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