Last week, I had a few interactions that reminded me how much our attachment to our beliefs can keep us from truth, growth, and freedom. I was surprised at how often we choose comfort over truth, even when it means restriction and repression. And how terrifying it can be to seek truth at all costs.
The path to truth isn't always comfortable. Sometimes it's frightenin...
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One of our blog readers recently requested to hear Jennifer's perspective on raising young children abroad, along with some tips she's learned in the process. The following post is her reply.
Raising our young children abroad for the past three years has been more of a catalyst for learning than I ever would have imagined, and my expectations were already quite high to begin with. It's...
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It's been another intense month for me, digging through the recesses of my soul, questioning what I want in life and relationships, and breaking through more barriers that have been holding me back from being myself. I also took a solo business trip to Hong Kong for a few days, and have been working more on building my business structure and systems to handle new growth. I'll tie it all together i...
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One of the most powerful tools I've discovered for becoming more present and aware of my inner world is "breathing". Everyone breathes, but most people remain consistently unaware of their breath, and of the impact that conscious breathing can have upon emotions, health, and well-being.
I think it feels great to yawn, sigh, laugh, and take deep breaths. But I'm finding I can gain more from the ...
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Doctors have been telling us for decades that stress causes disease. But despite my relatively stress-free life, for the past few years, I've suffered from irritable bowel syndrome.
I honestly don't know how long I've had this problem, but it became bad enough to notice after we came back from our South America trip in the Fall of 2011. Once I discovered that having diarrhea 3 times per week wa...
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As I mentioned in my last post, I've been quieter lately in the online world. The reason, I found, is that I was afraid to be genuine. I've been doing a lot of inner exploration lately, and am discovering things about myself that are painful to admit, even to myself. It's time to come clean, in the name of deeper, richer connections, a fuller self-ex...
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Silence is blissful, distressing, revealing, and difficult to maintain. You may have noticed I haven't written on this blog for over a month. I think that's the longest I've ever gone. I've also been posting less on Facebook and Twitter.
When we decided to settle in Bali, I wanted the next year to be one of contemplation, inner growth, and self-discovery. (Yes, even more than usual.) The deeper...
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No decision has had a greater impact on our lives than the decision to sell everything, leave home, and travel together as a family. We've never been happier, felt closer together, and enjoyed our experiences and relationships so thoroughly as we do right now. This month, as part of a group writing project with other traveling families, I'm going to attempt to share some of the life lessons I've l...
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When I started my online business, I did everything myself. The planning, programming, graphics design, database management, server maintenance, marketing, customer support, billing, accounting, taxe...
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My body has never tingled so much since we moved to Bali! I'm not talking about my leg "falling asleep." These are very pleasant feelings, sometimes subtle and soft, and other times overwhelming, causing my whole body to feel like it's filled with lightning. Sometimes they're accompanied by strong emotion and a feeling of relief and release. These sensations can be relaxing or energizing, peaceful...
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