Let's Celebrate (noticing) Judgement
The adage “don’t judge” is not humanly possible or helpful. Let’s go for some positive reinforcement rather than punishment. Noticing is the first step.
Encounters with Kindness and Connection
Visits to Elisabel's market stall weren't just about purchases; it was about connection. She saw we were new and intentionally made us feel welcome. How can we do the same? Sharing moments of kindness and connection with the people in our neighborhoods, organizations, and lives?
Launch: Transforming Tensions Workshop Collection
While I've been preparing to share my favorite trainings and tools for navigating interpersonal tensions, I first had to grapple with my own internal tensions along the way.
Carrying Compassion
A moment in my journey of carrying around a bottle of well wishes for Palestine: I resonate with a desire to "uplift our shared humanity" and seek a "path that neither perpetuates a xenophobic response nor sustains an unjust status quo."
Finally, a Work Exchange: Exploring an Ethical, Low-Cost Travel Option
I’ve crossed off a dusty item from my bucket list: personally experiencing the potential of work exchanges as a mutually beneficial way to travel on a budget.
Moments
Leaving Medellín, reflecting on a facilitation gig in Quito, arriving in Cuenca...A month of moments, shaping and reshaping my world.
How did we get here?
As we stood on the riverside admiring the beauty around us, a fellow traveler asked, “How did we get here?”
"Are you loving it here?"
What was your last major life change? What ups and downs followed? Time to debrief how I'm doing 7 months into life in Colombia...
Street Smarts in a "Dangerous Neighborhood"
How do we decide what is safe when we get conflicting information from our trusted sources? I lay out my thinking about whether to walk through a “dangerous neighborhood” in Colombia.
Travel Safety: to whom do I listen?
Five sources of (conflicting) travel safety information I consider, along with their biases...
