When first preparing to volunteer in Morocco, I had many friends express surprise that there was a Peace Corps post here. Morocco is often seen as a well-developed tourist country for beach and desert excursions. While there is some truth to this, there are also many things that we take for granted in America. A […]
HEAVEN AND HELL Is it possible to know what life is without experiencing death? Is death the end or just the process of a new birth? Life takes us on a journey to understand the meaning of death and fear of death often accompanies. Our understanding of what this looks like, however, may change over […]
Affirmation: I value and appreciate each person’s spiritual identity and seek ways to uplift their history, beliefs, and practices Is it possible to be appreciative of religious and cultural beliefs without sliding over that thin line of appropriation? I am a young and diverse member of the New Thought community, which trends towards middle-aged and […]
Perhaps you are familiar with the word “Mastermind,” or perhaps it brings to mind an alien with a big blue head. (That’s Megamind, in case you were wondering). The Mastermind concept has been around since the beginning of time. “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Metaphysically, this […]
Affirmation: I am motivated, empowered, and excited to follow my bliss today. It’s been two years since I bought a domain to begin my spiritual writing journey. The date was August 21, 2015 to be exact. I had a dream. I had a name. I had a terrible bout of procrastination. I am certain that […]
Food is life. And it is especially life in the Moroccan home. Scroll through photos of some notable food and be sure to take the quiz at the bottom to see if you can survive a Moroccan Meal.Weekly SoukOne of my favorite meals: Fish Tagine — you get all the courses with the salad and “dessert” […]
It is just before 5:30 a.m. After pro-actively filling my flush bucket with water, I squat down and brace myself against the wall, wrapping my left arm under my leg for extra support. My stomach grumbles in sweet anticipation and just as my business slides out, the morning call to prayer sounds. This seems incredibly […]
I’m languidly floating in our hotel’s pool when a fellow Peace Corps Trainee swims over to me. “How are you liking everything so far?” he asks. “It’s been nice,” I say. “But I’m ready to get away from this place.” I laugh when I realize the ridiculousness of my statement. At the time, we were […]
Today marks my official first day as a Peace Corps Volunteer trainee. To say that I’m absolutely thrilled would be a gross understatement. This time tomorrow — well, this time tomorrow, I’ll be flying over the Atlantic ocean, hopefully sleeping away any jet lag — BUT this time tomorrow and another four hours and I’ll […]
I forgot to retrieve my teeth. Yes, the bottom teeth had to be crushed into little pieces in order to be removed. But the top ones came out whole. I should have asked if I could take them with me. It would be a long shot, for sure. But the Tooth Fairy could have paid […]
