A Taste of Aristocracy – My New Home in Portugal
As new U.S. expats looking for our Portugal perch, we landed in a vintage apartment that embraces the aristocratic touches of a by-gone era.
As new U.S. expats looking for our Portugal perch, we landed in a vintage apartment that embraces the aristocratic touches of a by-gone era.
The bedrock of emotional maturity is learning, as I am fond of saying: “to surf the waves of uncertainty with grace and perseverance.” In order to do this we must be able to efficiently process the triggering emotions that arise when someone does or says something — or an errant thought arises that upsets us.
Last week was my birthday – it’s on Christmas eve so I play 3rd fiddle to Baby Jesus and Santa. It’s fine, I’m in good company. On this birthday for some reason what popped up for me was: “How far I’ve come!” I reveled in a personal celebration of the achievement of just being me.
I’m connecting with you from our new home in Lagos – in southern Portugal. As you might know if you’ve been reading my last few blogs, Ron and I touched down in this land of enchantment with our visas about 7 weeks ago and doing our best to get settled.
“Hey Becca … what’s the best way I can use Cannabis to make it similar to a ayahuasca ceremony? Can I use the Cannabis and make a similar setting as if it was a ceremony by myself at home?” – Steven V. Dear Steven, You don’t say what country you’re in or where you’ve … Read more
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If you’re not aware, Kundalini is a form of very active meditation. It plays a key role in my emotional healing work – as does cannabis.
This is exciting and intriguing! New research reports that cannabis appears to increase the effects of psychedelic trips relating to mystical-type experiences, ego-dissolution and visual alterations.
You may or may not be in a position right now to hire others. If you aren’t currently, there may come a time – whether you need to hire a web developer, or on a more personal level, a housekeeper or a handyman.
Anthropologist Jeremy Narby lived with indigenous Indians of the Amazonian rainforest and studied the ways of ayahuasca shamans and their relationship with the ayahuasca “plant teacher.”