Exploring Life's Mysteries

Aug 07 2008

Do you ever ponder our purpose?

What Mysteries Does Your Life Hold?

Do you ever ponder the timeless question...why do we exist? What are we doing on this planet? This website is dedicated to the philosophical ramblings that we have on occasion when we take a break from the rigorous, sometimes monotonous, fast moving, non-stop pace of life that keeps us plugging away and moving forward. We occupy ourselves with our daily tasks, pick a religion to believe in, and settle down in contentment, ignoring the questions that can't be answered. Unfortunately, for some of us, that's not enough. We want to know what the heck we're doing here, where we came from, and what the future holds for us. In other words, if there's any reason at all, and I like to believe there is - why do we exist? read more »

Jan 08 2010

Antwerp Station - The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music, Central Station, Antwerp

In this day and age of globalization, where more and more people can be connected in an instant, it doesn't take much for sensationalism to spread. Fortunately, every now and then, amidst all the doom and gloom stories, there's a glimmer of hope, or good news, that makes its way through the air waves... read more »

Jul 15 2009

Casa Divina - Cloudforest Retreat

Casa Divina - Living In Harmony with Your Environment

Casa Divina is a cloud forest retreat in the middle of the Ecuadorian jungle near the town of Mindo. It is run by a couple - Molly, who hails from the bay area in Northern California; and Efrain, a Mindo native and lifelong naturalist. They both share a love of nature and work hard to help the Mindo community preserve the cloud forest. They are very aware of the benefits of a sustainable economy, and therefore grow and use local ingredients, and run their lodge in harmony with their surroundings... read more »

Apr 21 2009

2012 Planetary Alignment

December 21, 2012 - the End of a Cycle

Since the Mayan calendar is based on cycles, December 21, 2012 merely indicates the end of a cycle that began on August 11, 3114 BC. While there are wild interpretations as to what this date means, and many holiday resorts are booked out on this day, there is no evidence from any Mayan literature suggesting that the world will come to an end. read more »

Apr 21 2009

How Does the Mayan Calendar Work?

The Mayan Calendar Explained

The Mayan calendar has a long and deep history. But its premise is quite simple. Maybe not as simple as our Roman calendar, however. One of the defining characteristics of our Roman calendar is that it is based on various cycles. From minutes, to hours, days, weeks, months - we divide our calendar into increments that repeat on their own cycle... read more »