Ireland & Greece Storytelling travel you are the author, you are the character, the countries are the muse. Continue reading

Spending summers in Los Angeles pretending to be in Hawaii at my Grandfather's Polynesian paradise of a backyard. Kitsch met palm trees and magic occurred. Continue reading

Slow Life and hiking with friends and family in nature is the bond that keeps us together, calmer, connected and coping, especially during a pandemic. Continue reading

Homage to Luigi or Louie the dog one of the great loves of my life. Continue reading

A small list of online resources for free meditations, tools, thoughts, guides and a smile or two during COVID isolation and beyond. As we venture out, venture In with help. Continue reading

Slow Like Honey small little getaway homes to hideout in. Continue reading

Spencer Bailey on the need for “slow media” interview from Design Hotels guesting On Slow Life Continue reading

Pico Iyer article on Slow Travel Continue reading

Austin Motel I love the description in the culture section of this historic motel in Austin Texas that was recently acquired by a new owner. The story is an American Dream and a real slow kind of cool. The History of the Austin Motel The history of the Austin Motel and the land on which it stands is not a story of corporate success with multi-million dollar profits, high end stocks, explosive growth into franchises, and financial wizards at the helm. It is nevertheless a success story. It is a success story of ordinary human beings—average everyday folks with normal... Continue reading

Inspiring women over 50 from artists to actresses, pioneers and simply interesting women aging well into inspiration. Continue reading

Homage to the mermaids a little modern blurb and facts and fiction and quotes. #Women Of The Sea Continue reading

Photo montage of Sicily travels with my hats and friends and enjoying the island life. Continue reading

Reminder of the timelessness of being nice and cultivating common courtesy Continue reading

Small promises have big impact on conservation, travel and taking responsibility for your actions in the world to help preserve it. Continue reading

National park style, Foxfire nostalgia, shops that ignite our inner camper with style and fresh eyes Continue reading

We are approaching holiday season and here is a guest post from the talented writer Amanda Kohr on The Joy of Slow Cooking Eating—and preparing—slowly is better for your body and your soul. By Amanda Kohr In our fast-paced world, we’re always racing toward the next thing. This may make us feel productive, but when we live in chaos we sacrifice the blissful benefits of slowing down. This idea isn’t new to yogis. Most yogis carve out a few hours every week to find patience, take things slow, and relish the here and now. The ability to be truly present,... Continue reading

A small sample of wilderness lodges that are incubators of inspiration and wildlife awareness. Continue reading

The Big Five philanthropic travel visionaries and their travel offerings. From Singita in Africa to Ted Turner Expeditions, Taos Ski Valley and Soneva Foundation see who is behind sustainable travel and land conservation in the US and the world. Continue reading

On Slow Life profiles i(x) Investments beyond conscious investing highlighting partners Trevor Neilson and Howard Warren Buffett and their strategies to solve global problems through strategic investing. Continue reading

Jim Olson tells the simple story of how he built his dream house with nature. His instincts chose the perfect place to grow with time as an architect, a human, a part of the world from his magical perspective. See and hear his story and create your own. Nature is a willing ally, we just need a little vision and here's a wonderful approachable example of a dream come true. This is the $500 bunkhouse he built: Click on the video and hear the story of his first year as an architecture student to build a bunkhouse on his grandparent's... Continue reading