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| 6th July 2009 Marco | You are taking my breath away - From: Finding My Way Cynthia, All I can say is that you are taking my breath away. In the last few months I read your transformation from a loving mother without a purpose, to an amazing woman full of love, life and purpose. Who could have predicted that a simple trip abroad would get the best out of you? It's amazing! |
| 6th July 2009 John Harrison | You made a difference - From: Finding My Way I was very touched, Cynthia. It was the perfect conclusion to your extraordinary visit. |
| 4th July 2009 Steven | - From: You're Invited Dear Cynthia, It's good to have you coming back home. I see that you've had a grand adventure. Good! When you get back to the states, call me. Miss you as always, Luv, Steven |
| 4th July 2009 John Harrison | Whoooeeee - From: You're Invited This is powerful stuff, Cynthia. I feel like I'm having a religious experience through you. Your writing continues to be so compelling. When I realized that I had missed some of your blogs, I read (and reread) them all. Experiences like these have been lost by so many of us. Thanks for bringing them back. |
| 3rd July 2009 John Harrison | Still fascinating - From: The Place Where Clouds Are Born Cynthia, I continue to be swept away by your blog. It's incredibly personal, graphic, emotional. You also came up with a great title idea for your book -- "You Can’t Buy Clouds at Costco." See you on 8/7. John |
| 3rd July 2009 John Harrison | Still fascinating - From: The Place Where Clouds Are Born Cynthia, I continue to be swept away by your blog. It's incredibly personal, graphic, emotional. You also came up with a great title idea for your book -- "You Can’t Buy Clouds at Costco." See you on 8/7. John |
| 3rd July 2009 John and Jackie Mac | - From: You're Invited We'll be there unless I need to go to Florida. Cindy having a bad time with numerous brain tumors. Loved your BLOGS. They were delightful. j |
| 21st June 2009 larrykehoe | great hearing from you - From: Comfort Food sorry I've been so unresponsive. Your travels sound just wonderful and I love hearing about it all. The food looks delicious and well worth a trip down there! Can't wait to hear all about it in person. Have a wonderful time with Luke. Love, Poppa and liz |
| 21st June 2009 Luke | Regularity - From: Life Changing Verbs Regularity prevents constipation. That's why I'm regular. |
| 20th June 2009 Miracela | nice site - From: In Praise of Looking Silly heyza i was look aroung your homepage and will not leave again before i was saying hello it is a nice homepage you have good luck in future Hug Miracela www.iceheart-design.dk (¯`•´¯) ...`.•.,(¯`•´¯) ...(¯`•´¯).•´ ....`•.,.•´ .......I. .......I. .......I. |
| 19th June 2009 John Harrison | Very moving - From: Standing on Ceremony Great descriptions, Cynthia. Very personal. I feel like I've been there myself. |
| 12th June 2009 Marco | Oh Dear Cynthia - From: Life Changing Verbs Welcome to the Leapers' Club! You don't know how happy your postings make me! For years I have been inviting some of my friends to take time off and travel in a "simple" country, like Guatemala. I've been trying to explain how "life changing" these experiences can be. Very few have accepted my advice. It is so much more easy to accept the status quo than to move forward! Until you have experienced it for yourself, you can't understand how the exposure to the charms of ordinary people will transform anyone into a better human being. As you know, like you, my transformation took place when I was in Antigua. Now, to see you experiencing the same kinds of emotions and natural awes, is very fulfilling for me. I am sooooo happy that you took this BIG step into the unknown. Ron and I both knew that the unknown was far less scary and dangerous than the media would like us to believe. And we both knew that with your candid personality you would fit right in anywhere you went. We didn't doubt it for a moment. But seeing you muster the courage to move beyond your own restrains and to see the person that you are becoming, I really consider myself a fortunate witness. I feel like I'm seeing a butterfly come out of it's cocoon. Not that you were not an amazing person already, but now you will never allow your self-doubt to lead your life. Because you have surmounted your fears and made the leap of faith once, now you can make it anytime you want. Once you have made the leap, you can never go back...and you don't want to go back! I can't wait to hear your accounts of all you beautiful Guatemalan experiences. Have fun in Peten! Marco XX |
| 9th June 2009 Kerry | - From: Life Changing Verbs Cynthia, I have so enjoyed your tales of Guatemala and as the weeks pass I look forward to reading your next entry. You’re very eloquent in your speak of the Latin culture and in reading your daily experience through your eyes, I come out experiencing a bit of the same. It brings me back to a time not long ago where I too was profoundly touched at the heart. I think I’ve mentioned to you of my four year stay in Mexico City. During my stay I learned so much about life, love and God. I was forever changed. I miss you. Let’s get together upon your return. Thanks again for heightening my visual experience. Love, Kerry |
| 7th June 2009 Cynthia Beck | Gracias - From: The Dark Side I am so glad we can keep up through the blog. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I love keeping in touch with my friends back home. Let's chat when I get back. |
| 7th June 2009 Cynthia Beck | Gracias - From: Life Changing Verbs Thanks Susan, It is wonderful to be able to share this great place. I appreciate knowing that others are enjoying it with me. Thanks for the nice comments. Cynthia |
| 7th June 2009 Susan T | What a beautiful view - From: Life Changing Verbs Hi Cynthia: I am so touched by your writing and your view of your experience. Your sensitivity to life and the way you capture it in words is quite lovely and heartwarming. I feel privileged to be witness to your personal journey. Susan T. |
| 2nd June 2009 Karen Kuiken | Thank you - From: The Dark Side Hi Cynthia, Thanks for taking the time to write and let us know what you are experiencing. I have enjoyed reading your blogs. It sounds like a wonderful, eye-opening experience and I'm so glad you are getting involved in as much of the local culture as you can. Continue to have a good time and give me a call when you get back. Karen |
| 26th May 2009 Maritza | Living in the present...that's fun - From: Just for Fun What a wonderful time you are having in Antigua. You are GLOWING in all the pictures. I love reading your blog; thanks for sharing your experience. It’s obvious that you are enjoying every second of at the fullest there. |
| 25th May 2009 Cynthia Beck | Thanks John - From: Just for Fun I am really having the time of my life. It is fascinating and fun. But I miss all my Toastmaster friends. |
| 25th May 2009 John Harrison | What fun! - From: Just for Fun It sounds like fascinating experience, Cynthia. I love your posts. Keep 'em coming. |
| 18th May 2009 Cynthia Beck | - From: Secrets Thanks Maritza, It truly is a spiritual journey. I will need lots of help with my spanish when I get home. I would love to have lunch or dinner with you and share my experiences in spanish! Thanks for writing. I do love to hear from home! |
| 18th May 2009 Cynthia Beck | Gracias - From: Never eat strawberries of forget your camera in Antigua Yo hablar muy mal espanol, por que, yo estudio mucho. Hi John, I am having a grand time and I understand a lot. But my grammar and my pronounciation need help. So glad to hear from yo and to keep in touch! |
| 15th May 2009 John Harrison | Hola! - From: Never eat strawberries of forget your camera in Antigua Hola Cynthia, su blog de viajes sigue siendo totalmente fascinante. Realmente me da un sentido de lo que es como la experiencia. No puede esperar para el próximo pago. |
| 14th May 2009 Maritza | Worry no more.... - From: Secrets Cynthia, I am really happy for you and how you are choosing to experience life in Antigua. This is much more than learning Spanish, this is an spiritual growth. I love reading your blog; your vivid and descriptive writing takes me there in my mind. You are a brave soul, despite the worries you mentioned, not many people take the chances you are taking now. You are living life with eyes, arms and heart wide open. You go girl !!! |
| 14th May 2009 Luke | - From: Secrets I miss you too. |
| 14th May 2009 Luke | Conjugating Verbs - From: Never eat strawberries of forget your camera in Antigua You're right, conjugating verbs is hard. Vocab can be a breeze, but verb conjugation and tenses are what always trip me up. Just wait till you get to the past, imperfect, and subjunctive tenses. Once you master those, your Spanish skills have most definitely surpassed mine. And as far as conjugating verbs in your sleep, don't worry, I do it all the time...........not. Love you, glad you're having a good time. |
| 13th May 2009 Karen Kuiken | Thanks for the updates and pictures! - From: Never eat strawberries of forget your camera in Antigua Hi Cindy, I enjoy reading about your trip and your "espanol" progress. It looks like you are in the right place at the right time to gain the most from this experience. What a fun time! Keep up the good work and stay away from bad fruit! "Who ate my pop-tart?" |
| 11th May 2009 Cynthia Beck | thank you - From: How I decided to go to Guatemala Hola Marco, Thank you for your touching and meaningful comments. I really appreciate the encouragement. I just found out how to read my comments and will be posting more pictures. I have to make the comments public. Yes, it is harder to do at 50, and easier in some ways. I know more who I am and what I want. I think I want to do missionary work and there is a new cafe here that helps American missionaries. It is a great chance to talk with them. It's only week two and in my mind I have a little apartment and am teaching english. But I miss my pillow and my bath tub already. This 8 weeks will indeed change me. |
| 11th May 2009 Cynthia Beck | Thank you - From: How I decided to go to Guatemala My beloved Julia, You must try this when Patrick is in college. Thank you for reading my blog! |
| 9th May 2009 Susan | How lucky - From: What I love about Guatemala Hi Cynthia: I love your introspective and poetic writing. You sound so peaceful. And how lucky you are to have this experience. Thanks for sharing your journey. |
| 9th May 2009 John Harriso | - From: What I love about Guatemala A brilliant blog, Cynthia. Your writing is totally compelling. I'm really on the journey with you. Of course, we missed you at PT. The Matt Weinstein presentation was really fascinating. Very much a work in progress, and that's what made it especially interesting. Can't wait for your next installment. Too bad more people don't have the sense of adventure to do what you're doing. I'm sure it'll be a life changer. You go, girl. -- John H. |
| 8th May 2009 Antigua Guatemala | Welcome to Antigua - From: What I love about Guatemala You certainly pick a lovely place to live! Antigua Guatemala is one of the prettiest towns I've seen. The architecture is out of this world. |
| 8th May 2009 Lois | Hey - From: What I love about Guatemala Cindy, It sounds that you have embraced your new surroundings, challenges and personal struggles well. I hope that you find grace in each day and you continue to feel God's love everywhere you go. We are praying for you. |
| 7th May 2009 Marco | Amazing Discovery about Self - From: What I love about Guatemala It's amazing how funny life is. It's amazing that we need to acknowledge flaws in our surrounding before we can accept our own. It's amazing how traveling builds one's character. Could it be that life is simple after all...wouldn't that be amazing? |
| 3rd May 2009 gary s | your on a good path - From: Ambushed!!!! it sounds like every thing you are doing is on a good spiritual path. i admire your courage and only wish i had that courage! my personal and finacial situation is different. i will be visiting guatemala for the last week in may and am sooo excited. i know 1 week is not really enough. i am a member of AA also and found a hugh list of meetings all over guat. i hope to catch one or two. enjoy your adventure. peace |
| 2nd May 2009 Marco Robert | Brave Cynthia - From: How I decided to go to Guatemala Cynthia, I love reading your Blog posts. You are very brave woman to go to Guatemala on your own like this. I really admire you for your courage. When I told Brigitte that you had decided to go for a shorter period (originally you were talking about leaving for a year), the explorer in her replied..."But Oh, there's so much she won't get to see!". My reply was that, when we went to Guatemala we were still in our 20's. It's easy for a couple of twenty-something year-olds to leave the responsibilities they don't have behind...but it's probably not the same thing later on in life. Two months may not sound much for someone who has done this a couple times...but for someone who leaves the comfort of home, friends, family and cozy comfort zone for the first time; two months is HUGE! Pick any 100 well educated, well rounded American in their 40's or 50's, I added, and I would guess that less than 5 of them have ever left the safety of their comfort zone like Cynthia is doing. At the end, Brigitte agreed. Cynthia, we really admire your courage. Not only because we happen to know how hospitable the people of Guatemala can be, but rather because we know that this voyage will transform you. I can't wait to meet the new you in 2 months. (By the way, two months for me will probably pass by like a snap...but hopefully for you who will have all your 5 senses bombarded and excited at the same time, two months will equate to 12 months of joy, happiness, friendships and renewed self-love!) In closing, I want to thank you for making this dream possible for all those of us who stay behind in our delusion of security. Thank you for being an inspiration of courage to your friends and to your loved ones. One day, Luke will thank you for being such an extraordinary mother. Hasta luego, Marco XX |
| 1st May 2009 Amy Sluss | Go girl! - From: Ambushed!!!! Good luck with the "stuff" reduction. You can do it. Then you can tell me how good it feels. Then maybe I'll join in. Someone said we only wear 30% of the clothes in our closet. The other 70% are waiting for a miracle! |
| 27th April 2009 Julia | Good for you! - From: How I decided to go to Guatemala Have a great time Cynthia. Relax, go with the flow, enjoy being unencumbered and just experience the rhythm of yourself, your spirit and the spirit of God. Stay safe and healthy. I'll look forward to reading your blog! - Julia |
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