Bissagos Archipelago — Where It Is & What To Do When You Get There

Bissagos Archipelago

This is a group of islands of which I had never previously heard. After doing some research, I thought you may have some interest in learning about them, as well as the folks who inhabit this area. Bissagos Archipelago are islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Guinea-Bissau, which is in West Africa … Read more

Ways To Be Happy In Life — The Simple Things Count

Ways To Be Happy In Life

Ways to be happy in life can be a simple process. I have been thinking about the subject of happiness quite a bit lately and decided to write down a few thoughts about it. Everyone has their own notion of what it means to be happy, and happiness is the objective of most, if not … Read more

What To Do In Moldova — A Few Hidden Gems

What To Do In Moldova

Moldova is a country in Eastern Europe, and it is one of the hidden gems in terms of wine growing and pure natural beauty. It is also formerly part of the Soviet Union. Its capital is Chișinău, which has a lot of Soviet-style architecture within the city. Let’s explore a bit of what to do … Read more

Empower Retirement — A Few Things To Consider

Empower Retirement

How do we empower retirement? Or maybe it is better said, how do we find ways to empower ourselves when retired to stay focused and energetic while contributing to the welfare of others as well as to society in general? When we are able to answer that question we not only will enjoy our retirement … Read more

Where Is Fernando de Noronha? — We Are About To Find Out

Where Is Fernando de Noronha

When I first asked myself where is Fernando de Noronha, I had no idea at all. In fact, I had never heard of this place. It is actually a volcanic archipelago off of Brazil’s northeast coast about two hundred and seventeen (217) miles or three hundred and fifty (350) kilometers. The main island is referred … Read more

How To Trust IN YourSelf — Looking WithIn

Living in the Now

We have so much power and potential within ourselves which is quite often wasted when we do not recognize it. We fail to give ourselves credit for what we inherently possess. How to trust in yourself is most definitely an inward journey, which leads to outward results in alignment with our desires and where we … Read more

What To Do In Lapland — Where It’s Christmas Every Day!

What To Do In Lapland

In the northernmost region of Finland (it is actually a part of Finland and Sweden) there is an area of the country that borders the Baltic Sea as well as Russia, Norway, and Sweden. Even though it is sparsely populated, when we ask what to do in Lapland, we are pleasantly surprised to discover many … Read more

What Is A Perfect Day? — Let’s Find Out

What Is A Perfect Day

I have read many self-development books over the years which ask “What is a perfect day?”, and then go on to describe some possibilities and ways to get there. I’m not quite so sure that I agree with them based on the overall results which I have noticed from people who have engaged in the … Read more

Where Is Eswatini?

Where Is Eswatini

Okay, so where is Eswatini (eSwatini)? Located in southern Africa, it is Africa’s last absolute monarchy. In fact, in 2018 King Mswati III changed the name of the country from Swaziland to Eswatini (Land of the Swazis), as 2018 marked fifty (50) years of independence for this country. It is visited by many folks because … Read more

Acceptance Of The Present Moment — Why Is That So Hard?

Present Moment

In several of my previous articles, I spoke about the importance of the acceptance of the present moment. The reason for this is that living in the “now ” is the entryway into all of our power and grace. It is poetry in motion. Even though we may begin to become aware of all its … Read more