by Maria Cook | Jan 7, 2025 | empowerment
I have truly been enjoying my life of late, It has been full, and rich, and really great! Everything is going well, you see And I spend time with friends and family! We get together as much as we can Looking for places where we can work on our tan! We have done many...
by Maria Cook | Dec 10, 2024 | empowerment
I bought a car at the end of the summer when my old car started shimmying and shaking on the way home from Canada. I had been dreaming about a vehicle that would make camping easier, something I could sleep in. I found a large minivan that had been converted to a...
by Maria Cook | Nov 12, 2024 | empowerment
Well that happened. Wow! If you are like me, you have had a really difficult week. I know some people are feeling relief at the outcome of the election and others of us are simply terrified. I am so fearful of a descent into authoritarianism. I am frightened for...
by Maria Cook | Mar 17, 2024 | Kayaking, learning, retreats
Danzante Between sun and shade, we dance all day. The breeze so gentle, comes to play. And then the wind, the flapping tent… No sleeping and the poles are bent. The orange sunrise joys the day, Alas my head on pillow stayed. Each morning coffee beckons...
by Maria Cook | May 4, 2023 | empowerment
People come up to me and tell me that they appreciate my happy spirit, my big smile, and my optimistic attitude. Folks follow me on Facebook and say they love hearing about my adventures. Well, my inner life is another story. I am challenged every day to stay on...
by Maria Cook | Apr 10, 2022 | empowerment, Kayaking, learning, retreats, Rituals, Travel
What does it take to create a transformative experience? On our kayak journeys we like to present the opportunity to paddle across Rich Passage and set up camp on Blake Island as a kind of rite of passage, something that will inform us of what we are truly capable...
by Maria Cook | Aug 3, 2021 | empowerment, Kayaking, learning, retreats, workshops
What does it take to create a transformative experience? On our kayak journeys we like to present the opportunity to paddle across Rich Passage and set up camp on Blake Island as a kind of rite of passage, something that will inform us of what we are truly capable...
by Maria Cook | Feb 19, 2020 | empowerment, learning, retreats
The world can appear to be a dangerous place. The new virus is causing a lot of upheaval for travelers. Threats of terrorism make people feel unsafe. The new normal of disrespect and the tolerance for ‘ad hominem’ attacks contributes to the sense of...
by Maria Cook | Dec 2, 2019 | empowerment, Travel
Sustainable travel is a big concern these days as we all face the effects of climate change and overcrowding. Our favorite destinations worldwide are over run. Our individual carbon footprint soars every time we take a flight. We can’t count on our...
by Maria Cook | Nov 14, 2019 | Belize, Curanderos, empowerment, Kayaking, learning, retreats, Rituals, Travel, workshops, Yoga
Why travel? Here are 11 good reasons: •Cultivate more mindfulness as new experiences bring you into the moment, very present and engaged with new things •Enjoy simplicity as you do a lot with just a few things and recognize how little you actually need •Relax deeply...
