Where is Belize? Since my travel memoir is about our adventures, experiences, and life changes in Belize, I thought you might like to see a map. It's a country the size of Massachusetts with a population of 301,000, known for its 500 species of bird and 700 species of butterflies. Surrounded by Mexico in the north, Guatemala in the west, Honduras Continue Reading
1) Monday is Belize Day and today is April Fool’s Day.
In May 2008, I visited an expat friend in Belize for a week. She had recently lost her spouse and I was there to comfort and listen to her as she felt lonely and unsure of whether she wanted to stay in Belize or move back to the U.S. As I swayed in Becky's hammock overlooking the Caribbean, I felt myself slip into a heavenly trance. This lasted Continue Reading
My Fresh Approach to Blogging
Have you ever had one of those moments where you say, "I need to re-think my blog?" A mixture of writers' block and panic set in over the weekend and I reached out to my friends, including the always helpful and caring, LadyFi and asked for advice. She said something that made sense. "Gutsy Writer, I'm sure we'd love to hear more about you and Continue Reading