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THE POWER OF INSIGHT

“Zenfully Quool Quotes” Currently featuring “The Art of Living” By Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh We may agree with the truth of impermanence, and yet we still behave as though

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Transcend the Poetic Beauty of Impermanence

Zenfully Quool Quotes Quommentary by rog Please check out, follow and like… https://www.facebook.com/nontheologicalcommonsensespirituality There is indeed poetic beauty in the spiritual concepts of impermanence… As Thich has elegantly stated… I’m

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IMPERMANENCE – NOW IS THE TIME

“Zenfully Quool Quotes” Currently featuring “The Art of Living” By Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Thanks to impermanence, everything is possible. There are turtles that live to be three or

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THE ART OF WALKING

“Zenfully Quool Quotes” Currently featuring “The Art of Living” By Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh You may like to apply the practice of mindful walking wherever you go, in the

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The Silent Revolution – Av Neryah

Most revolutions throughout history have been loud, turbulent affairs, full of proclamations, struggles, and outward change. Today, however, I invite you to a quieter revolution, one that transforms from within,

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The Start of 2020

Our business was doing great, but we still couldn’t afford to buy a house or a condo. Renting in Maui for another 30 years was not an option we wanted to take. Then, Bobbie Jo suggested we buy a sailboat that is comfortable to cruise and live in. By the end of January, we started looking for our new home.

After a long search, we found our dream boat in Mazatlan, Mexico. COVID-19 was not yet a concern when our boat hunt began, but masks were starting to appear at airports by the time we flew to Mazatlan. Originally, we had planned to get the boat ready as fast as possible to cover a full calendar for the busy wedding season. However, it was apparent our business was going to tank amid the pandemic, and the struggle went on until the end of the year.

Luckily, we scored an awesome condo for only $19 a day at Mazatlan. On the 10th day of our stay, we received the news that all harbors will be closed the next Monday morning. We thought we’d be stuck in Mexico longer, but another sailor advised us to leave before sunrise.

We felt the adrenalin of escaping the Mexican harbor master just before the sun rose that faithful day. The seas were rough as waves were building up in the tight channel that led us to the open ocean. We ended up anchored off an adorable little isle just a mile offshore. We enjoyed cruising to many spectacular anchorages and cute villages on our way to Puerto Vallarta, where we would depart for Maui on May 7. On May 30, 2020, we completed our 24-day passage from Mexico to Maui.