In her own words 

A WHISPER OF LOVING THANKS AS A GREAT LION RESTS

As time passes, as we grow older, as we grow up, it is so easy to forget the moments, and the people, who define the DNA of who we are. It is so easy to forget the moments when we made decisions, made invitations, to others who unbeknownst to us at the time,...

THE HEALING POWER OF A BEAR (HUG)

Morning, and a news story spreads across the world. A seemingly simple story coming out of Istanbul, Turkey: CNN INTERNATIONAL: Football Fans Donate Stuffed Toys to Quake Survivors 27 02 2023 A football match. Tens of thousands of people in a stadium. Sports fans...

A SALUTE TO THE ONES WHO DREW THE MAP OF OUR WORLD

Who created the first map of the world? It is an interesting question, and there are many possible answers. Historically speaking, many cartologists would argue that it was the Grecian world, when back in the 6th Century Anaximander, a respected academician in...

2023: WHAT NEXT?

The close of 2022 is just a few sleeps away. 2023 beckons. Which begs the question: what next? 2022 has been a year marked by the quest to re-establish some sense of 'normal' following two extremely trying years. The global pandemic pushed the global community apart -...

THE REAL BEAUTY OF THE BEAUTIFUL GAME

Finally! For the first time in years, at a moment in time so desperately needed after years of immense separation and strain, the global community has come together and celebrate the spirit of connection, the spirit of competition, the power of determination, the love...

THE WORLD IS OPEN. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

We see it all around us, and more importantly, we can feel it. The runways are lighting up. The world is opening up. Things are looking up. Finally! Travel itineraries are reaching out to Africa. And Asia. And the Americas. And...