Month: March 2011
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Putting Gold on the Back of the Buddha
"Putting gold on the back of the Buddha" is when one does an act(s) of kindness without bringing any attention to oneself, or seek acknowledgement. To put gold on the back of the buddha is to be loving,…
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Something Fishy Going On….
After several days in Chiang Mai I began to expect the unexpected sweet surprises. Watermelon slushies, Roasted watermelon seeds, One hour massages for $7, Corn on the Cob vendors, Stacked to perfection strawberry hills, Taxis that take you anywhere…
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A Postcard from Thailand
There are moments in an ordinary day that enter into the heart changing us with each beat. There are moments that we cannot explain, only feel. There are moments where everything becomes crystal clear, and in the next breath…
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Vieng Ping Home for Children
(All photos taken by Corey Amaro) The children at Vieng Ping Orphanage range from days old to eighteen years. Most of them have and will live at Vieng Ping until they are eighteen years old. When they are eighteen they…
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Following One’s Path
My path crossed Celeste's twenty-five years ago in Paris, she was visiting a French friend of a friend of mine. Celeste had been in the antique business, traveled the world, made a fortune, put a new twist to "been…
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French Husband Wears it Well
The second day after we arrived in Chiang Mai, French Husband had a strong allergic reaction. He found that wearing a mask kept the invisible-to-the-eye-particles (dust) from going in and causing havoc. I found that a masked man is…