Secrets to Life

“All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson  Listening in on two of my friends discussing spirituality, I was struck by how

“I discovered that when I believed my thoughts, I suffered, but that when I didn’t believe them, I didn’t suffer, and that this is true for every human being. Freedom is as simple as

 “We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value not matter what their color.” – Maya Angelou

“The secret of a good cake, is not the icing.” – Emmanuel  For most people there is a continual search in their lives for the right connection, or balance. They’re looking for the “Good

  “The secret of forgiving everything is to understand nothing.”  – George Bernard Shaw It has been raining a lot lately in Belize. We are in rainy season and that’s what happens. Some things

“Anger always comes from frustrated expectations” – Elliott Larson It was dark, ink black, when the little boy woke abruptly from his sleep. The position of the small bed where he lay, with his

“Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get” – Ingrid Bergman Do you often get what you want, but find out you are not happy? For example you found the

 Thank your teachers! Any situation or person that causes you discomfort, pushes your buttons, or requires you to stretch, is a teacher, because it is showing you where spiritual work is needed. Take each

“Gratitude is the first step to true happiness; Your goodness increases when you spread goodness to others.”  A thankful person can hold his gratitude even when things seem to be going bad. Grateful people

 “We create our world with the ingredients we put into it, so take care with your recipe. – Greg Phillips” We write to learn. Most penmanship is an attempt to reveal an idea. “Secrets

“Knowledge & common sense brings wisdom; Knowledge without common sense is nonsense.” Just the other day on Front Street near the airstrip, I witnessed road rage in San Pedro. A driver in a Taxi

  “Experience all things with the enthusiasm of a child, and like a child own nothing but the joy.”  – Zen What or who are you possessing today? Is there an idea you are

“Bless those who curse you.”   John is a good man. He works hard all day cleaning septic, and soak-aways not afraid of getting his hands dirty and smelling fecal waste. “It’s not an

“Only you are looking out from your eyes. Only what is inside, you recognize” – Emmanuel  I once worked at the beach and had a great view of the Caribbean Sea, but I moved

 “Life is like riding a bike, to keep balance you Must keep moving”  -Albert Einstein Years ago when my partner and I came to live in San Pedro, we were downsizing and getting away

“There is nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than an agreement” -E.B. White  How often have you heard or said the following. “But I thought we had an agreement?” Usually