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The Setting Sun
The sunsets are my favorite part of the day, I hope to see them all during my time here in Costa Rica. I’m reading a few books right now...
joehehn
Jan 17, 20153 min read
I’m Home
We were ten minutes from touching down and I have never witnessed anything like this before. Rays of light jutting down from the Heavens...
joehehn
Jan 13, 20153 min read
The Roles We Play
The most wonderful & loving spouse….Future parent to our children…Best friend…Favorite kisser…Ideal life partner…pushes your companion to...
joehehn
Jan 11, 20152 min read
Widower
I met up a friend the other night as she was concluding a dinner party with a few of her close friends. I knew one or two of those people...
joehehn
Jan 9, 20153 min read
Cover Your Ears
Funny story…yesterday I was making my way to meet a friend for lunch and walking down a Chicago sidewalk. I was wearing a regular...
joehehn
Jan 7, 20151 min read
C'est la Vie
I recently attended one of my closest friend’s wedding in Arizona. It was a beautiful outdoor Jewish ceremony with some Indian influence....
joehehn
Jan 3, 20154 min read
2015
Most importantly, right now…realize that your spiritual growth is by far the most important goal on your list. Don’t be vain, improve...
joehehn
Jan 1, 20153 min read
It’s Not you… It’s me
My evening started off with a wedding rehearsal taking place in a church not too far from where Jessica and I lived for many years. I had...
joehehn
Dec 31, 20147 min read
Merry Christmas
This is my first blog post which I have not written, this was written by my late wife, Jessica Marie Hehn. I think this is truly a gift...
joehehn
Dec 25, 20143 min read
Life’s Best Moments
It’s hard not to be grateful for life & God when you experience moments like these.
joehehn
Dec 17, 20141 min read
Windswept
I visited a beautiful, sunny and lovely beach just before my return to Chicago. I have always been drawn to the ocean…how it welcomes you...
joehehn
Dec 13, 20145 min read
Seasons
Settling back into an inkling of a routine back home has been extremely challenging. This is an odd metaphor but I would compare it to...
joehehn
Dec 7, 20143 min read
Life’s a Beach
Throughout my travels across South America I have observed tourists who happened to be on vacation or holiday, many of them complaining...
joehehn
Dec 1, 20143 min read
The Sweetest Moment
The absolute most powerful moment when volunteering came upon me in such a powerful way…I was donating my time at a children’s...
joehehn
Nov 28, 20145 min read
Homecoming
I felt a little defeated at first…I truly thought I would be able to finish my time out in South America and wouldn’t return home earlier...
joehehn
Nov 21, 20143 min read
Illusions of Love
Dreams have become a bit torturous now…I was concerned that I hadn’t been dreaming of her almost at all but frightful for when I indeed...
joehehn
Nov 17, 20143 min read
A River’s Journey
Again I find myself peering out of a window from some sort of transportation and asking myself life’s unanswered questions…I study and...
joehehn
Nov 13, 20143 min read
Never-ending Loss
There’s just so much to process, too much. Everything I’ve lost hasn’t even surfaced for me yet…I was just staring at a picture of Jess...
joehehn
Nov 1, 20143 min read
Honoring My Wife in Costa Rica
On the four month anniversary of Jessica Marie’s passing I would like to invite you to honor my beautiful wife next year in Costa Rica....
joehehn
Oct 21, 20142 min read
I Miss Healthy Food
The best thing about owning a health & wellness company and being married to an amazing health coach is that I learned so very much about...
joehehn
Oct 13, 20142 min read
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