During my travels in Guatemala, I have learned very acutely that our best laid plans are no match for what Source has planned for us. We may want to go right, but if we are meant to go left, the signs will be everywhere, urging us to take the path meant for us in that…
A beautiful new morning has dawned in the colonial town of Antigua, Guatemala. This is my third visit to this enchanting slice of the world, and each time I visit I discover new delights in this one-square mile town. Cobblestone streets (watch those ankles!!), historical ruins and abundantly kind and generous people keep beckoning me…
Whew! It's been a minute since I've posted and that's all on me. But, A LOT has happened over the past year, and while that's no excuse for neglecting this cherished collective, I offer it as more of an explanation than anything else. You see, I have learned that we can be uber-passionate about certain…
For decades, walking the Camino de Santiago has been on my bucket list. When I first declared the desire to undertake this pilgrimage, it was admittedly more for the physical accomplishment and being able to travel to a destination I've always wanted to visit. Whether it was timing or lack of commitment, my Camino dream…
Photos by k.a. johnson The simple, historic beauty of this place lights my heart! I love to travel. Interestingly, I did not travel much in my younger days. Perhaps I would not have appreciated the different cultures, environs, and people as I do now. Now, the experience of a world outside of my own excites…
I recently took a long overdue and much needed vacation. Over the years I have taken time off from work, but always in the form of a staycation. You see, I have become quite the homebody, often preferring to tuck away in the comfort and security of my home of 20-plus years rather than exploring…
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