How to Lose a Glow in Ten Days
I’ve been back to life as I’ve known it for almost two weeks, and one of the most consistent questions I receive, returning from three months of blissful and spontaneous […]
Author Archives: Cara Thomas
The Tao of My Dad
The beauty of my sabbatical came from meeting all different types of people, and learning life lessons from each and every one of them. Today being Father’s Day, I’ve taken […]
A Bali-batical from my Sabbatical
“If she likes you, she’ll keep you here… But if she doesn’t she’ll push you out and you won’t want to come back.” one of my hosts told me as […]
New Challenge: Seven Days To Your Heart’s Desire
Beautiful challenge from the ever wise Jeep Ries: “Explore what breaks your heart and what makes it sing. At the end of the seven days, take an action for each.” […]
Today’s Challenge: The Alchemy of the Smile
It’s hard not to wear a blissed out grin all around Ubud. Of all of the places I’ve been, it’s the one where I feel the most connected and cocooned, […]
Today’s Challenge: Pay It Forward
Ubud is a pay-it-forward kind of town, where blissed out ex-pats strike up conversations out of curiosity, and karmic admonishments litter stores, bathrooms and yoga studios. It’s the kind of […]
Today’s Challenge: The Garden of Even
This was a perfect challenge to seek presence and positive-mindedness for a sleepy, soggy Sunday. I ate breakfast amid a downpour, sheltered by the eaves, watching the sky slowly ensconce […]
Tom Yum Soup for the Soul
Eager with engagement and a wedding around the corner, a man uproots his life, quits his job and moves to a new continent to build a life with his bride-to-be. […]
Today’s Challenge: Dude (Looks Like A Lama)
Elizabeth Real challenged me to ask a stranger for a mantra, and what better stranger than an inspiring rock-n-roll hero. In my hotel lobby, I saw a familiar face, long […]
Bhutan: What GNH Taught Me About Gross Personal Happiness
As the first country to measure its health in national happiness (GNH) over domestic product, and a leader in international dialogs on sustainable development and wellbeing, a trip to Bhutan […]
The Flip Files: Flip Any Day Into An Adventure 