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30 Jan 2019

Part 3 – How Culture’s View of Communal Cooking Fosters Rich Human Connection – “To Give Life” – Bangkok to Nakhon Pathom to Yasothon, Thailand – January 28, 2019

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Love, Personal Growth, Relationship, Sabbatical, Spiritual | 0

This post might be a little long. I’ve been away from my computer for a week and have made some heart-warming connections in the last 10 days with lovely local Thailand folks that I want to write about. I’m currently sitting on a farm located in a town called Yasothon, … Read More

21 Jan 2019

How Culture’s View of Communal Cooking Fosters Rich Human Connection – Bangkok, Thailand – January 20, 2019

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Cooking Advice, Personal Growth, Relationship, Sabbatical, Spiritual | 0

This topic has been the focus and intention for my sabbatical and travels here in South and Southeast Asia. The agreement with my employer was for my exploration to be in India for two months. My time in India flew by so fast. I wanted to extend the exploration of … Read More

18 Jan 2019

Paed Tidt 8-Directional Sak Yant – Chiang Mai, Thailand – January 18, 2019

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Love, Personal Growth, Sabbatical, Spiritual | 0

When I decided I was coming to Thailand I wanted to investigate the possibility of getting a Sak Yant tattoo. There was something unique and special about having a seasoned monk perform a sacred ritual inside a Buddhist temple while performing a hand-crafted art practiced for thousands of years. And … Read More

16 Jan 2019

How We See Others Is How We See Ourselves – Part 2 – The Dance of Defensiveness and Taking Things Personally

by Maurice | posted in: Personal Growth, Relationship, Sabbatical, Spiritual, The Human Condition | 0

One of the big lessons Thailand is teaching me is how I cannot take things personally or get defensive when people decide they want to see me through the eyes of their culture, their personal history or even if they might just be having a bad day. I have no … Read More

14 Jan 2019

Expectations and Hidden Shadow Issues … Chiang Mai, January 14, 2019

by Maurice | posted in: Personal Growth, Relationship, Sabbatical, Spiritual, The Human Condition | 0

Didn’t your mother always tell you that life isn’t fair? After a week of eating good food and exercising I expected that I would lose weight! WTF? Have you ever gotten involved in a relationship to find out they didn’t live up to YOUR expectations? As I make my way … Read More

9 Jan 2019

What Does It Mean To Be Freed from Oppression and Suffering?

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Personal Growth, Relationship, Sabbatical, Spiritual, The Human Condition | 0

What does it mean to be free? To experience the joys of the freedom of expression? To be free from the shackles of the bondage of slavery? Aren’t some of these principles the foundation on what democracy is formed? “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are … Read More

9 Jan 2019

The Grand Palace & The Emerald Buddha & The Reclining Buddha – All That Glitters Is Gold – January 10, 2019

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Sabbatical, Spiritual, The Human Condition | 0

I have arrived at Chiang Mai and I feel like I’m forcing this particular writing because it’s been a while since I’ve posted something and I’m feeling a sense of obligation to write something. Some of this is cut and paste from other places to give you some of the … Read More

2 Jan 2019

Giving and Receiving are NOT the same – January 2. 2019

by Maurice | posted in: Love, Personal Growth, Relationship, Spiritual, The Human Condition | 0

I have had the beginnings of this writing in my draft folder for a long time and it’s about time I got to it. There are writings all over the internet about giving and receiving that say all kinds of different things. Are you giving too much and not looking … Read More

31 Dec 2018

Entering The New Year in Thailand – December 31, 2018

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Love, Relationship, Sabbatical, Spiritual, The Human Condition | 0

It’s a glorious day here on Pattaya Beach. Spending New Year’s Eve morning at Laguna Beach resort at the pool and soaking in some sun before I go to the beach. It’s been such a wonderful time thus far here in Thailand and I’m looking forward to more exploration of … Read More

18 Dec 2018

What I learned after 3-months in Nepal and India

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Personal Growth, Photos, Sabbatical, Spiritual, The Human Condition | 0

There’s no doubt… when I was first planning this adventure I had fear in me… and other people were scared for me and had no problem communicating that to me… and some are still even scared for me. What I can tell you is that I have been able to … Read More

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