A writer, restaurateur and jungle mama blogging about life in Thailand
I just read this post by Ama Reynolds , about her three year old self taking a walk alone and marvelling at life. A poignant reminder to stay in the moment and remember that three year old wonder at the little things, the tapestry of life. Here I’ve been taking time lately to get out [...]
Some days I feel like my relationship with this place is crazy-making. I lose perspective when embroiled in all the crazy drama of this little jungle town. And then there’s this….. Incandescent dawn on this crazy little beach I love, by Russell Gordon – Check out his beautiful Flickr stream here. Tweet This Post
Three years later, a prayer for those still there……. Three years ago today a young boy, my friend, lost his life in the skies above Afghanistan, fighting for our freedom. Three years tick-tock tick-tock. Time marches on and surprises us only with its lack of care for those who want to hang on a minute, [...]
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not, rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word [...]
Because of you, because of you, because of beautiful incandescent you. I love and am beloved in equal measures, these facts redeem me. When I cannot walk another step those angels who are mine fortify and carry me. Who can know the shimmering luminosity of these loves? Only me for they are mine alone, and [...]
Amazing dynamic artwork by Thai artist Kung Mana Tongmee, otherwise known as Shrimp. Kung's vibrant Asian art is part of a new wave of contemporary Asian art which is finding enormous popularity across … [Read More...]