“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
~Alexander Graham Belllsh

Goodbye 2011, it’s been swell!
Today is the last day of the year, and for me it’s analogous to the ‘one door closing’ saying. However in general, I don’t like looking back. Equally, I don’t like looking forward. There is an obvious dichotomy to living in a linear time frame while trying to relax into the present moment. And …

Being Grateful
Today is one of most celebrated holidays on the planet, and in honor of the spirit of giving, I want to express our appreciation and gratitude for coming along with us on this journey.
Be Thankful
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire,
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each …

Once, I promised you the world!
I can’t believe it’s been twelve years since you came into my life. In that time, you have added so much meaning into mine.I am so grateful for your presence as you’ve taught me so much about being in the moment and loving what is.  In fact, you have taught me how to love, unconditionally, and I do love you so much for that!
Much has changed in our life circumstances, but as we move through this world together, I know you are the reason I am here, …

10 Uncommon Family Travel Tips
We have been traveling for nearly 2 years, non-stop since 2009. We’ve been to 9 countries so far, including all of Central America and now find ourselves in  South America. We wanted to share with you some travel tips and travel advice from everything from pooping to learning while on the road.

1. Pooping & Other Stuff You Do in Bathrooms
First and foremost, carry you own toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Traveling through Central America and South America you will likely encounter a wide range of ‘bathroom’ options. …

Miro and I have committed to a wonderful volunteer opportunity in Ecuador, working in a program that provides free art programs to the children of Baños and the surrounding communities. Ecuador is a small country, and Baños is a a small town near the middle of the world surrounded by volcanoes and a landscape of spectacular beauty. Here we finda small group of people are working to create and grow a center of art,language and literature for the community where they live and work.

In Episode #21 Lainie & Miro explore the concept of long- term travel, or being a nomad. Then, Lainie has the great honor of speaking with one of her personal heroes, Tales of a Female Nomad author, Rita Golden Gelman