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My 10-Week Adventure by the Beach in Panama Was Cheaper than You Think

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Last time I wrote to you was after the Great Chainsaw Awakening, which led to a no good, very bad day. However, I’m happy to say most of my 10 weeks in Panama were really, really good. I’ve been home for a few days now, already missing the warmth (it’s been in the 30s every night since I got back), and the ocean. Yes, I have a pleasant front yard, but it just can’t compare. I didn’t get as much writing done during my 10-week winter hiatus in Panama as I wanted to, but what I did was good, …

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Beware the Mad Chainsaw-Wielding Maniacs! (Especially First Thing in the Morning)

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This was NOT a Good Way to Wake Up! Recently I was hurled into wakefulness when a chainsaw revved up next to my ear. Now, to be fair, it wasn’t exactly next to my ear. It was on the adjoining property, which, in this country of no zoning and no setback requirements, is about 4 inches away from my bedroom window, which is about 2 feet away from my ear. But when you’re jolted out of a sound sleep, these are minor quibbles. So, I was awoken about an hour before my usual time, by a loud …

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Sea, Sun, and Local Color – I Found A Great Way to Start 2023

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Saludos de Panama! I’m writing this newsletter looking out over the view above, listening to the waves. It’s a gorgeous day here in the Republic of Panama, with a fresh breeze keeping the heat at bay. Back home, temperatures are in the 60s during the day, 50s at night, and it’s cloudy. Not winter like I experienced in Vermont, but still winter and too cool for my liking. I come here to get away from all that. I arrived after an arduous two days of travel. I won’t bore you with the gory …

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Want a Business that Lets You Live and Work Anywhere? Start Here. . .

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So you want to build a business that lets you live and work anywhere. Congratulations! Now, how and where do you start? Whatever else you do -- whatever problem you’re going to solve and get paid for -- you’ll need a place where your audience and your prospects will come to get information about your product or service, and about you, personally. (After all, people do business with people they know, like, and trust.) This is the first of a short series of newsletters about the …

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Here’s the One Thing You Must Do to Kickstart a Creative Streak

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Vincent Van Gogh painted about 2100 pieces of art in his career -- most of them during an incredible creative streak. I learned this when I had the pleasure of attending the Immersive Van Gogh Experience in Orlando. I knew about Van Gogh, of course. Sunflowers, windmills, starry nights, and cutting off ears. . . but one thing I didn’t know was how intensely time limited his painting career was. According to Wikipedia: In a decade, he created about 2,100 artworks, including around …

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Can You Trust What You See? You Might Be Surprised. . .

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If you live in the US, health insurance is a big deal. It's expensive, it's vital to have, and navigating the health care system is time consuming, mind numbing, and draining in every way imaginable. No wonder it's one of the first questions someone asks when they're considering living overseas. The rest of the world doesn't understand our obsession with health care. Well, without going into all the gory details, a recent turn of events reminded me why it's important to have good health …

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