A new show “Little America” on Apple TV+ is stories about immigrates to the US and what sacrifices they have made to become successful. For instance the first episode is about how an Indian-American kid ran his parents motel while his parents got deported and didn’t return for many years. [...]
When I heard that Ram Dass had passed I immediately started reading his book “Be Love Now” to be closer to him and honor his passing. It’s my favorite book of his. Story after story of how he sought enlightment and even his thoughts if he was ever going to [...]
I made a recent business trip to Miami Florida to help review venues for my loves future retreat.We got to visit some friends of ours that live in Miami and on a bunch of dolphins centers around the world.Here I am in their home office in front of a painting [...]
I’m just back from a business trip to Miami and The Florida Keys and the contrast between even the Keys and where I live in Mexico is huge. The sheer amount of waste I saw in Florida is astounding. People leaving their multiple computer monitors setup running 24 hours a [...]
New in iOS and iPadOS 13 is Voice Control which besides controlling your device with voice commands also allows you to do full dictation. It’s actually very good and I’m currently using it right now for this and I am writing a book using it as well. Go to settings [...]
I went to Dzibilchaltún today for the equinox. Dzibilchaltún is pronounced Ts’íibil Cháaltun in Maya. Dzibilchaltún map It was made so the sunrise on the equinoxes come right thru the arch. And because of that it's busy on those days. TripAdvisor website says it open at 8am but due to [...]
I recently moved into a beach house rental in Mexico and a bunch of stray dogs and cats would come to the pool. I’ve never had stray animals visit where I’ve stayed in Mexico so this experience was new to me. I bought a squirt spray bottle for the dogs. [...]
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: Guidance on the Path to Mindfulness from a Spiritual Leader by Haemin Sunim My rating: 5 of 5 stars I like this author's other book that I read so I tried this one as well right afterward. I’m enjoying slowing [...]
I'm chilling in Merida and enjoying the music and culture and got inspired into buying a guitar. I don't know how to play a guitar at all. Always been more of a piano guy. But, I really wanted a guitar just to play with. I may not play it outside [...]
Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection by Haemin Sunim My rating: 5 of 5 stars “Enlightenment is a start not the end”. Sunim is the Korean Buddhist monk they tell stories about how imperfection is good. View all my reviews Many of [...]