Fallout (or More On The Hangnail)

DAILY REFLECTIONS July 4 IDENTIFYING FEAR: “The chief activator of our defects has been self-centered fear…” When I feel uncomfortable, irritated, or depressed, I look for fear. This “evil and corroding thread” is the root of my distress:...

On the Master Plan

So much has happened since last post, I can’t think where to start. This episode really begins with the Key West trip, so let’s start there. Pero primero (but first), the really big news: Winston has 99.9% recovered from heatstroke. When I left for Key...

Key-Zen

I’m in Key West right now, chillin’. Yep, chillin’ in 90 degree heat. I had planned to come up the 2nd week of May, to check on the properties I manage, see about adding rentals to that corral, to chill. I had a ticket paid for and everything. Then I...

Observations, Tidbits and Theories

I’m doing great, off the O2, feeling like my old self emotionally and mentally, just without the energy to do my old routine. I still have an annoying cough and still hoarse from the respirator, but both are improving. One day at a time and all that. While in...

Spanish by Song:

Lyrics:tener es tuve; estar estuveir es fui y también serponer es puse; poder es pudetraje es para traerhacer hice; haber hube;saber supe; querer quise;decir dije; venir vine;ver vi; dar di;no acentos P.S. Thank you, Robert! P.S.S. The preterite tense is the...

Costa Rica Real Estate

This is a picture of the Arenal Volcano which we took in February. Totally awesome. And not for sale. I think it's the only real estate in Costa Rica that isn't for sale. Shades of Key West. The real estate scene here is fascinating. If you've been...

Who is Saratica?

Wife, mom, dog owner, polloista (chicken owner) and Recovering REALTOR® living in Costa Rica Formerly of Key West, FL since sometime in the late ’70s Here’s a short video interview conducted by Scott Oliver of WeLoveCostaRica.com: PersonalMarried since...