I was born and raised on the beautiful island of Bermuda, a paradise in its own right, but also a place that can feel like a bubble. I raised two incredible kids there, built a career in municipal government, and ran successful businesses that gave me an above-average lifestyle. From the outside, it looked like I had it all.

But behind the scenes, I was exhausted. Burnout had taken over while years of chasing success and grinding on the hamster wheel left me drained emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

When I thought I had finally found “the next level” in an international business opportunity, it turned into a nightmare that nearly broke me. For two years, I focused on nothing but healing my mind, my body, and my spirit.

When those roadblocks finally cleared, I knew it was time, because I didn’t want the noise anymore. No longer was I drawn towards the constant pressure to perform. I craved authenticity, peace, and happiness. That’s when I made the leap, relocating to Costa Rica for a new lifestyle that was aligned with the woman I was becoming.

Finding Peace in Costa Rica

Relocating to Costa Rica wasn’t about running away, it was about running toward the life I had always craved. Here, I embraced a slower pace of life filled with clarity, healthier choices, and daily gratitude for the simplest things like the mountain sunrises, fresh mangoes from the market, and long hikes in nature.

For the first time in decades, I wasn’t rushing, I wasn’t striving. I was just being.

I even gave myself the gift of solitude; I took a period of celibacy, not because I had given up on love, but because I was ready to truly love myself. During that time, I deepened my spiritual journey, became certified as a life coach, and pursued my doctorate in metaphysics.

Costa Rica wasn’t just a new country, it was the safe and sacred space I needed to reconnect with my soul.

When Love Finds You Unexpectedly

I had made peace with the idea of being alone. After a failed engagement and other relationships that didn’t work out, I thought my love story had already been written.

And then… I met Shawn.

He wasn’t looking for a relationship and I wasn’t either, or at least, that’s what I told myself. But from our very first “non-date” brunch and stroll through an open-air market, I felt something shift. By the time we ended up on a rainy waterfall hike together, and a full moon fire pit experience, it was undeniable, we were connected in a way I had never experienced before.

Shawn, a southern gentleman with a little edge and a whole lot of heart, slowly but surely became my forever partner. And what began as a journey of relocating to Costa Rica for a new lifestyle became the love story I never expected.

The Transformation

Moving to Costa Rica transformed everything about my life. I traded burnout for balance, chaos for clarity, and loneliness for a love that feels like home.

This country nurtures me daily through its landscapes, its people, and its way of life. And it gave me the greatest gift of all: the freedom to be myself, and the joy of walking that journey with Shawn.

If you’ve ever felt stuck or like your life needs a reset, know this: transformation is possible. Sometimes you just have to leap, and trust that the net will appear.

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