à la carte spirit by ilona fried
Adventure
Inspired or Insane?
Since “(in)sanity” is on the à la carte menu, it’s time to dish out a serving. Last month I attended the Wake Up Festival, a nourishing buffet of poets, gurus, meditation instructors, scientists, musicians, writers and yogis who shared their experiences on the process of enlightenment and practices to stave off “endarkenment”. David Whyte read … Continue reading
Lessons from a Road Trip
On Monday morning, I hit the road. Meticulous planners will be horrified to learn that I made the decision just days before (maybe they are shaking their heads and clucking their tongues at this clinically extreme case of Last-Minute-Itis). And that is exactly why I needed to take off, to give my inner perfectionist the … Continue reading
Unexpected In-Flight Entertainment
When I arrived to Logan Airport last night to fly to Denver, I imagined a half-empty plane. The flight was to arrive at midnight and I figured most people traveled at a more civilized hour. But the Jet Blue staff announced that the aircraft would be full. I looked around and wondered who my seatmates … Continue reading
à la carte spirit by ilona fried 
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