Tag: courage to take initiative

On the Capacity to Take Initiative

In July of 1998 my wife and I left the safety of North American living to start a new adventure living Brazil. There is nothing that really prepares you for arriving in a place where your language, which you are so competent in, has no value in day to day living. When we arrived in …

RAt Dreams

Last night before I went to bed I had a combination of chills and hot spells. I could barely keep my eyes open when watching TV. Then when I slept, I dreamed of being in a car that had rats in it. I could even grab the rat in front of me. When I woke …