• False Evidence Appearing Real

    False Evidence Appearing Real. In the photo above, I was on a 35-day trip to celebrate my 35th birthday in Nafplio, Greece. The place of interest is…

  • (In My) Solitude

    “Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.” Aristotle (In My) Solitude is a 1934 jazz standard by Duke Ellington. According to…

  • Happy Birthday, Grandma!

    Happy Birthday, Grandma! Today (August 25, Note: I published the article on another platform) is my deceased maternal grandmother’s birthday. Her name is Anna Robinson Chandler. Everyone…

  • Happy One Year Anniversary

    Happy One Year Anniversary – Thanks, babe for taking this life journey with me. Who knew to partner with you during this life experiment could be so…

  • An Unforgettable Year | 2019

    First of all, I need to pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming. I’m (still) living abroad with a man I met three times in person.…

  • Visa Run Fun

    My last article was about 4 ways to renew a UAE Visa. I didn’t mention how I made the Oman border visa run fun. I didn’t do…

  • 4 Ways To Renew A UAE Visa

    I’ve been in and out of the United Arab Emirates several times this year. Visa renewals have been challenging for me. I’ve renewed my tourist visa several…

  • Find Your Life’s Purpose

    I heard somewhere your life’s purpose is to find your life’s purpose,  …….Your Why.  Why were you put on earth?  Why do you exist?  Sarah Jakes, daughter…

  • 4 Lessons Learned About Diligence

    Vipassana has given me new ways of thinking, living, and working. It’s apparent. The fact of the matter, I’m writing my third post about lessons learned from…

  • 6 Life-Changing Vipassana Practices

    Adhering to a simple but strict schedule. Day in and day out. 10-days of behavioral conditioning. Not the primary purpose. I don’t think. I consider it a…