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Don't Worry Be Happy

List 30 things that make you happy. I never thought I could find happiness again after my daughter was taken from this world. But it seems life continues, and I can list 30 things without a problem. Those reading my blog might enjoy this fun assignment, too. Leave your list in the comments. Below is my list, which is in no particular order, just as it pops into my head. Writing. I am finally…

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The Connection

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Hummingbirds

What are you passionate about? Hummingbirds are everything to me. They are the reason my Glamping business is  successful. These beautiful spiritual creatures give an insight to another realm. Indigenous people have used the images of hummingbirds as spiritual creatures for centuries. They can fly in reverse, suspend in the air, fight each other like warriors, and live a life of solitude. They…

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Hummingbirds

What are you passionate about? Hummingbirds are everything to me. They are the reason my Glamping business is  successful. These beautiful spiritual creatures give an insight to another realm. Indigenous people have used the images of hummingbirds as spiritual creatures for centuries. They can fly in reverse, suspend in the air, fight each other like warriors, and live a life of solitude. They…

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A Birthstone Ring

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A Birthstone Ring

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Can it Really be 2024? Let Me Rewind to 2023 as it Went by So Fast!

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Mountains

Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why? I have always preferred the mountains to the beach. The mountains are alive and listening to their surroundings. They hurt and show torment when they are not treated with respect, just like we do as humans. I remember vacations as a young child, traveling with my family to see the mountains by car. I was even stung by yellow jackets sliding down a…

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Different But the Same

Your life without a computer: what does it look like? Recently my computer crashed, and I had to take it for repairs. It was old, but I loved it and hoped I didn’t have to buy a new one. I learned I needed it to write comfortably and quickly to change settings on certain apps like booking.com or Airbnb. I discovered I could get by for a few weeks without it, but I was delighted to have it back,…

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Bird Sounds

Describe your ideal week. Every week is ideal because I wake up to the sounds of birds. Research has shown that their songs and calls are restorative. No matter any minor annoyance thrown my way, I only need to hear a Venezuelan Turpial singing to make me pause and listen. Some of my weeks are filled every day with guests, days that don’t allow me to spend time writing. It’s a pastime I enjoy.…

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Hummingbird Feeders

What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? Hummingbirds are my favorite interaction during my days here at Villa Migelita Ecolodge. These lovely little beasts who regularly fight each other to claim a feeder at my glamping place. I can never tire of their antics. They are solitary birds living alone; they mate, and the female does everything after that alone. She takes care…

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A Snake or Two?

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A Snake or Two?

Scour the news for an entirely uninteresting story. Consider how it connects to your life. Write about that. I read this prompt yesterday, and I had nothing, but because I am an avid news junkie, I wanted to write a post. Today, I was skimming the news, and there was a story I immediately felt a kinship with. A snake lands on this woman’s arm! A hawk attacks! Last year in Colombia, where I live…

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Typical for The Andes Mountains of Colombia

Was today typical? Today a Long-billed Hermit hummingbird entered my office. In Colombia, I live in an open household. My doors and windows open onto covered balconies where hummingbird feeders hang. Hummingbirds often enter my living areas, but just as quickly, they leave through an open window or door. Temperatures range from around 60F to 74F, I don’t need air conditioning living in the Andes…

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Determination

What’s your favorite thing about yourself? I moved to Colombia 12 years ago, and adjusting to a new country where I could not speak Spanish wasn’t easy. I persevered, and now I am living a life of complete freedom in what can only be described as Paradise. I was determined to make this new life I chose for myself work. I have always been a person who dedicates myself to goals. I wanted to be a…

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The Best Life

Do you remember life before the internet? The best times in my life were before the internet came with social media. My family took summer vacations without having to post every photo on social media. We took pictures and put them in albums. We spent time together without looking at our phones to see who was watching our posts. We enjoyed each other. Those were the best of times for me—a more…

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Thirteen Years Later

The other day, I was in a taxi chatting with my driver. He asked how long I had been in Colombia. I did the math and was amazed when I answered twelve years. He responded: “You’re a Colombiana!”  A lifetime has passed by in the last thirteen years. Some of those years were not easy for me, but I persevered. I have found my peace after so much time has passed. Stress is not part of my life…