Memoirs of a Masseur

By Todd Pequeen Rules. You shall, you will, you must. This particular word has always been curious to me. By simple definition it is a regulation or law. In old French it is riule, ancient Latin regulare, but no matter when or where in the world some people choose to

By Todd Pequeen Oh, how time fascinates me! I remember obsessively counting in seconds the last five minutes of class before the liberating school bell would ring.  If I felt energetic I could speed walk home and catch a 3:00 TV program from the start.  My earliest time of stress was

By Todd Pequeen Connection n. 1) A link or relationship 2) Influential friends or relatives 3) A train, bus, etc. that connects with another. Often in my daily life I am in awe and excited about the quality of time I just experienced.  The situation and stimulus often changes, but

By Todd Pequeen My sister (who is 3 years older than me) and my nephew (who is 15) will be visiting Manuel Antonio in a few weeks.  I sit contemplating what side of Manuel Antonio to show my nephew, and what life lessons I’ve learned, that may help him become a

By Todd Pequeen Stress is a mess. It is a jumble of strange sleep patterns, worry, depression, and angst.  Many clients tell me that they have had “a lot of stress” and I always ask for more details. It is “in the details” that helps me to uncover how the

By Todd Pequeen Are you part of the herd? Are you original in your own thoughts and actions? I believe inspiration and creativity to be a part of everyone of us. Tapping into the organic nature of these thoughts can be a challenge to many. It is terribly obvious in

by Todd Pequeen I have lived out of a camper van for months at a time.  I sincerely hope to again have my bed, kitchen, and living area in five meters of space.  There is something very liberating about having everything one needs in a small area with the ability to be able to hit the

 By Todd Pequeen The world we live in bombards us with stress. Social, economic, political, and religious pressures (to name a few) are in constant rotation in our minds.  Because of this, many of us ex-pats find comfort living abroad. I have more choice over certain matters, or I simply

By Todd Pequeen Ebb and flow, rhythm and tempo, it doesn’t matter what you call it. The world works in patterns and is always in balance. Night to day, ying to yang, in good times or bad, everything around us organically transitions back and forth. Why then, as humans aren’t