Becoming Xen...My Journey

This morning, I have this thought I’m trying to grab a hold of. I’m hoping you don’t mind if I wrestle it out here. When I moved to...

Grief has been on my mind today. I’m not exactly sure why; although I’ve had a number of people, friends and clients, who are in the...

I am leaving Roatan in less than three weeks. It’s giving me pause. This experience has been wonderful and incredible in most ways. It...

The other day I was swimming along Newman’s Wall (this is where I dive most days that I’m diving by myself). The wall is flush with fish...

Every week here is a new adventure. It has occurred to me that my time here is likely time-limited. Because of this, I’ve been trying...

I was diving this morning and I’ve decided my spirit animal is a trumpetfish. Trumpetfish are long, slender, goofy looking fish. They...

I think it is important sometimes to stop what you’re doing and acknowledge both the good and the bad. I focus a lot on gratitude –...

So – last week, I did something different. I dove with a camera. I know – big whoop, Jen! Tons of people dive with a camera. Well, I...

So – I saw a post on Facebook the other day that scoffed at the idea of quitting your job and going to travel. The poster asked the...

So – going from being a lawyer/social worker in DC to being a scuba diving instructor in the Caribbean might seem like I’m in the midst...

Have you ever had a moment in your life when you just knew that you had to make a major change? I did. I can tell you the exact moment...

I’m in Roatan, Honduras for my second, going on third month, contemplating going for a dive, but procrastinating because I’m feeling a...