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A Love Story About the Finer Things
Featured Shai Littlejohn Featured Shai Littlejohn

A Love Story About the Finer Things

The line above is from my wedding vows which, looking back, was more like an affirmation than a vow. It then became the foundation for a song I wrote called The Finer Things. The vow and song are about the finest gifts that we can bring: dedication, support, friendship, loyalty, faith, hope, authenticity, and love, as opposed to material things. Meet my husband, Spencer.

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Lifelong Adventures

Starbucks Hacienda Alsacia

Years ago, before Starbucks built Hacienda Alsacia in Alajuela, Costa Rica, its only coffee farm, I spent time as a visiting college student in the area. It’s where I started drinking coffee, visited my first coffee farm and developed a great love for both ecotourism and cultural exploration. Coffee teaches you to slow down and take time to cultivate the place where you want to be. Cultivating a sustainable life is a craft.