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Shades of Human Life

Stories, reflections & shades of human life.

A journal of life, travel and the small moments that shape who I am. Words that stay, just like the places I love.

Journal Categories

Shades of Human Life

The stories of the people I meet along the way.

Reflections

Personal thoughts on slowing down and paying attention.

Notes from the Road

Small moments, worth remembering, from the journey itself.

HOW MUCH IS A LIFE WORTH IF YOU DON’T HAVE TIME TO LIVE IT?HOW MUCH IS A LIFE WORTH IF YOU DON'T HAVE TIME TO LIVE IT? We work to live. But what happens when we become so focused on building our…Read on TravelPixieFreak → WHAT DO YOU HAVE TODAY THAT YOU ONCE DESPERATELY WANTED?WHAT DO YOU HAVE TODAY THAT YOU ONCE DESPERATELY WANTED? How often do we forget that what feels ordinary today was once a dream? I look…Read on TravelPixieFreak → WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR BEFORE YOU START TRULY LIVING?WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR BEFORE YOU START TRULY LIVING? How many times have you told yourself, “There will be time”? Time for travel,…Read on TravelPixieFreak → SHADES OF HUMAN LIFE #6Shades of human life #6 - I met Eva in a massage waiting room in Hoi An, Vietnam. What started as a casual conversation became a story…Read on TravelPixieFreak → I WASN’T LOOKING FOR A PROPHECY. I WAS LOOKING FOR MEANING.I WASN’T LOOKING FOR A PROPHECY. I WAS LOOKING FOR MEANING - What can Balinese tradition tell you about yourself? During my time in Bali, I…Read on TravelPixieFreak → ARE YOU HAPPY, OR HAVE YOU SIMPLY GOT USED TO YOUR LIFE?ARE YOU HAPPY, OR HAVE YOU SIMPLY GOT USED TO YOUR LIFE? We can get used to almost anything—work, relationships, stress, loneliness, and…Read on TravelPixieFreak → WHAT DO YOU NEED MOST TODAY?WHAT DO YOU NEED MOST TODAY? - We spend so much of our lives listening to everyone else—their needs, expectations, and problems. But how…Read on TravelPixieFreak → SHADES OF HUMAN LIFE #5Shades of human life #5 - Can someone still explore the world with curiosity after more than seventy years of life? Jules proves that age…Read on TravelPixieFreak → WHERE DO YOU FEEL MOST LIKE YOURSELF?WHERE DO YOU FEEL MOST LIKE YOURSELF? -Is home a destination—or a feeling? A personal reflection about authenticity, meaningful…Read on TravelPixieFreak → DO YOUR SADNESS HAVE ITS FAVORITE REASONS?DO YOUR SADNESS HAVE ITS FAVORITE REASONS? Why do some emotions keep coming back throughout our lives? A personal reflection on sadness,…Read on TravelPixieFreak →

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