Hayley Todesco, a resident of Alberta, Canada, has experienced first hand the effects of pollution in her hometown. With an extremely high concentration of oil sands found in Canada, she knew she had to do something to reverse the effects of this toxic waste before it was too late. *Oil sands …
Life goes too fast! Sometimes I feel I’m in a Marathon, going from one task to another at the speed of light so I can accomplish all the responsibilities that our modern world demands. Our daily workload, housework, raising your kids, being a good wife and friend..they all add up …
Last Friday August 15th we celebrated Mother’s day here in Costa Rica (it is celebrated on a different date than the rest of the world because it coincides with the Catholic feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), and it got me thinking about the role of us …
Since I have been working for so many years now in peeling the layers that cover my feelings, to experience life as intensely as possible, I’ve discovered that there are certain factors that have a direct effect on my emotions. One of the most exact thermometers that let me know …
We run so much in this life, always jumping from one chore to the other, that we sometimes miss the quiet spaces that allow us to reconnect with ourselves, and focus our energies where we want to focus them. Yesterday mi husband took my kids to see my mom in …
I am a married woman, with two teenage kids, and some years ago I took the decision of getting out the “corporate world” to dedicate to the task of changing the world. I felt OK in my previous job, and my life in general, but somehow I felt I was …
There is nothing more refreshing for our soul than to share some time with kids! Here are some important life lessons I’ve learned from them: 1. They don’t care their friends social status, only that they are good people and share something in common. 2. They don’t care about the …
Every day we hear about the importance of living in the present moment, to pause, to relax, to search for happiness, to be more positive. Media talks about the negative effects of stress, about the importance of balance between work and life, about responsible parenting and about the needs of …
Cuando empecé este proyecto, lo hice con el fin de poner mi granito de arena en la felicidad de la gente que me rodea, pero me he dado cuenta del gran poder que encierran las palabras con propósito. Cada día que escribo, se me acerca una persona con ganas de …
Ever since I was a little girl, I have felt a deep passion to learn something new every chance I get. I LOVE challenges, adapt to new things, and put together everything I have learned with new ideas to make life more interesting. Many years ago, I though the only way …
