Adventures

Adventures

Sharing Moments of Living Around the World thru Stories and photos


The wind carried a leaf to me today, Captured in its’ withered veins was your memory. A cool breeze carried a tear, As gently as you came, it ran down my cheek. Lost from this tree of life, Waiting for rebirth in our next Spring.

A Step Out of Oaxaca

I decided to take a drive around to visit some of the sites suggested by my Airbnb host. On the list is Santa Ana del Valle – to see a popular church and the community, Benito Juarez – a national park with camping, hiking, and beautiful scenery high in the mountains, and close by isโ€ฆ

A Ride On An Awe-Inspiring River

Chiapa de Corzo, less than an hour out of San Cristobal De Las Casas, Chiapas, is a must-see destination. I rarely remember much about any of the areas I visit. I know, that’s kind of sad. Don’t judge. So when I do remember a particular place it must have really caused my soul to stir.โ€ฆ

A Taste of Oaxaca City Centro

After an 11-hour drive from San Cristobal to Oaxaca, I was ready to unload at my AirBnB. Unfortunately, neither Google Maps nor Apple Map could get me to the location. And this is just another reason why I adore Mexican citizens. My host went way out of her way to get me to her casita.โ€ฆ

Mexico Summer 2021

I’m just beginning to work on sharing some of the wonderful adventures experienced in two different trips this summer and thought I might as well get started by playing around with a little bit about San Cristobal De Las Casas, Mexico. That wasn’t my first trip to Mexico this summer. In June we travelled toโ€ฆ

This is Why We Make Hard Choices

It may not be popular, or easy, but we have to stick to doing whatโ€™s right for our studentsโ€™ sake. The Battle Begins โ€œYouโ€™re not going to tell us what to do. Youโ€™re not our fโ€™ing coach!โ€ My heart quickened. My eyes widened as a lump formed in my throat. โ€œExcuse me?โ€ I drooled out.โ€ฆ

How I lost My Job but Saved My Integrity

Are you willing to be fired over doing the right thing? โ€œAre you willing to fire a coach if needed?โ€ โ€œOf courseโ€. The words jumped out. The Superintendent and others on the interview panel smiled. I felt like I had won the lottery. This was going to be the launching of my career. Assistant Principal/Athleticโ€ฆ

On Amazon

What a pleasant, uplifting blessing! My poem , “My Beautiful Things” was published in Written Tales Magazine 1, available in paperback and Kindle. Kevin Saitta has created a wonderful collection of poems and flash fiction, centered around renewal, by writers from around the globe. Flip through “Renewal” to be inspired and moved.

This Is the Life-Changing Reason Why I’llย Write

Itโ€™s time to change my reality. God has a plan. For my good, And His glory. Not a dream, But a plan To remold my mind And shape my future. To make this journey I will write. Iโ€™ll write of courage, To make the changes God wills for my life. Iโ€™ll write of love, The greatest forceโ€ฆ