I love to roam—to wander at will. The open road is my friend, and the call to hit the road is one that I cannot easily ignore. I have a bad case of wanderlust. A gentle ache for all the places I have yet to explore. A desire for the intense connections I’ll make on the […]
This Is Not Animal Control. This Is Kill To Thrill.
“This morning at 8:22 a.m. Abby was blessed with her first bear at our cabin.” Sounds like Abby just gave birth to new life, huh? A bundle of joy, perhaps. Something to celebrate, for sure? I’m afraid not. Abby and her family were celebrating death. Abby had just shot an innocent bear, most likely in the […]
The Silence Of The Lambs. Why I Finally Turned Vegan.
In 2011, after leaving my legal career and my home in the United Kingdom to move to Spain, I wanted to embrace a more mindful lifestyle. After years of being a workaholic, I wanted to take care of myself and experience a healthier way of living. I was in the right place. My new home […]
Brave Or Stupid. The F*ck It Moments That Change Our Lives.
In 2011, I made the biggest decision of my life. I had a real “f*ck it” moment. Enough was finally enough. I was sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. Call it the mother of all endings. Overnight, I walked away from my 15-year career as a Lawyer and all the security that came […]
Trusting Your Intuition – If It Feels Off. It’s Off!
Always, always trust your first gut instinct. If you genuinely feel in your heart and soul that something is wrong, it usually is. I’m hard-wired to read the energy of the people, situations, and the places around me. My intuition antennae, my inner GPS, is firmly switched on. My abilities developed during childhood so using […]
Are You Standing In The Way Of The Light?
A piece of advice I repeat to myself often and loud is “Get Out Of Your Own Way, Sam”, with a roll of my eyes and tut on my lips. It sounds a little strange – how can I be in my way? But I do get in my way, less often than I used […]
She Took Her Life Back. Stopping The Blame Game.
You are responsible for your life. You can’t keep blaming someone else for your dysfunction. Life is really about moving on. ~ Oprah Winfrey It’s fair to say that we are all survivors of life. We have all been hurt, let down and emotionally wounded in our time. It’s as much a part of living […]