Paradise (re)Discovered

Welcome notes, reflections, and living into what calls you.

Featured image for the essay “What It Means to Belong.” At sunset in Mexico City, Estadio Azteca and a Pride celebration appear side by side, connected by crowds carrying Mexican and rainbow flags. In the foreground, a leather journal, fountain pen, espresso cup, and folded Pride flag rest on a wooden table, symbolizing reflection, identity, hospitality, and belonging. The image explores the shared themes of the 2026 World Cup, Pride Month, authenticity, and finding a home where one is welcomed fully as oneself.

What It Means to Belong

This Thursday, México opens the World Cup and holds its doors open to the world, while June fills the streets with a second kind of ...
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Día de las Madres still life: bougainvillea in a terracotta pot, a Mexican ceramic coffee mug, a woven serape, and a leather journal on a stone ledge at sunset, with a colonial church featuring twin bell towers and a dome rising over rooftops, mountains in the distance, and olive branches framing the upper right.

What a fixed date asks of us

What a fixed date asks of us On Día de las Madres, two Sundays sharing a calendar, and the first place we ever lived Two ...
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Staying present when the world shakes — blog title graphic for Paradise (re)Discovered by Dr. Mark Arcuri"

Staying Present When the World Shakes

There is a particular quality to a Sunday morning in Querétaro that I have come to love. The streets carry the unhurried sounds of families ...
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A serene Día de Muertos altar glowing with candles and marigolds, reflecting themes of remembrance and authenticity from Paradise (re)Discovered.

Paradise (re)Discovered on Día de Muertos: Remembering Who We Are

Honoring Día de Muertos through remembrance and authenticity, guided by our ancestors’ wisdom and the courage to live true in a world that often resists ...
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Sunrise over a quiet landscape with a single tree silhouetted against an orange and gold sky, featuring the quote “The machinery of the soul never stops.” — Dr. Mark A. Arcuri.

When the Lights Come Up: Holding the Flame of Authenticity in Challenging Times

When the Lights Come Up: Holding the Flame of Authenticity in Challenging Times Even when the world falters, the soul keeps moving forward. Every act ...
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San Juanito vineyard on a sunny day with a rustic metal sign in the foreground and distant mountains in the background. White text on the image reads 'Celebrating a Birthday, Rediscovering Paradise.

Celebrating a Birthday, Rediscovering Paradise

Paradise isn’t out there or someday. It’s right here, right now, in the simple joy of showing up as ourselves.
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