What brings real happiness? Being grateful for what you have, striving for personal growth, creating personal connections, and helping others. Contrary to popular opinion, it’s not wealth, power, or the accumulation of things! I usually volunteer as a yoga instructor for one month a year, one year, I spent my month teaching yoga at a refugee camp in Serres, Greece.  Volunteering is an excellent way to bring some happiness into your life. It directly benefits the recipients, sets a positive example for future generations, and is personally enriching in many ways. Lifting Hands International I volunteered through an organization called Lifting Hands International (LHI). LHI provides donated clothing and supplies to refugees, as well as language classes including; English, Greek,…

I love looking at old doors. Especially the gorgeous old doors I find in Greece. There’s so much attention to detail and so much more character than you see in todays doors. They almost seem to have their own personalities. Some are the entranceways to vacant buildings and have locks and graffiti, adding even more character. Some only have bits of their former color left, adding even more mystery. Crete The green doors above from Rethymno, Crete were my favorite. I really wanted to wander inside, but they were locked. The doors below are so classical. I love how someone planted flowers in front of them on the street. I’m sure…