Mindful Monday: “Just Say No” to Plastics
Are Mushrooms The New Plastic? | Crisp Green. Continuing our “Post A Day” quest– Mondays are “Mindful Mondays” here at the GotPassport household. The article cited above, about a more earth-friendly...
View ArticleLess IS More: George Carlin Had A Point About All That *STUFF*
It’s a great feeling knowing we’ve accomplished and experienced so much as a family. Over 10+ years ago I was fascinated with the concept of living abroad and traveling anywhere and everywhere....
View ArticleWorking for a Purpose or a Cause, Not Just a Paycheck!
It’s been almost one full month since we returned to Texas after living in Thailand. I returned to Houston a bit earlier than J and M to help my parents take care of some family matters while J &...
View ArticleFirst Donor of Got Passport’s “Help Us Help Others” Fund: We Salute You For...
We have been in the business of helping people for our entire career (that’s over 40 years between the two of us). J as a Psychologist and A as a Social Worker. Over the years, we’ve been able to give...
View ArticleMake a Difference on 17 September 2011: Join Playing for Change Foundation
What if you had one day to change the world with Music. That day is 17th September 2011. “A global day of action where musician will play on stages, cafes and street corners to raise money to support...
View ArticleThoughts on Finding Balance, Living Few Regrets
In 5 short years, we will be 50. FIVE-OH! Some days I can grasp that concept a little easier than others. For the past few months, after returning to Texas, and now leaving it again, seeing and...
View ArticleLetting Go and Moving Forward
Changes and challenges are all around us whether we are living in the US or in Thailand. Our home in Texas currently needs MAJOR costly repairs which will require Jack to return to the US one more time...
View ArticleBeing Beautiful Inside: There is No Shade to that Beauty
For my lovely Sandha. Remember that “there are NO SHADES” for being beautiful on the inside! Here is the deeply moving and empowering message from Oscar winner Lupita Nyong: “I received a letter from a...
View ArticleOne Year Later: The Process of De-owning a Home and A Very Important Life Lesson
Photo Source: Becoming Minimalist By this time last year, I was back in Houston, Texas, in preparation of selling our town-home in Midtown Houston. It has been a rental house since we left in...
View ArticleA Miracle. A Place We Can Call Home.
Wow. Can you believe it? It’s been over three months, damn, almost four, since we arrived to Taiwan. It was all about festive celebrations when we first arrived due to Lunar New Year. That was way...
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