Thank You and Good Night (For Now)

2 months ago
Matt McMann

1. Enjoy my soon-to-arrive granddaughter 2. Spend time with my dad 3. Publish my How to Become a Nomad booklet…

When Strength Become Weakness—My Struggle with Spontaneity

3 months ago

Strengths pushed to extremes become weaknesses. I didn’t come up with that idea, but I definitely live it out. I…

Find Peace & Growth by Embracing Seasons

4 months ago

The smack of cold air made me question my choice. Living in Phoenix Arizona has made me a wimp when…

Avoiding the Trap of Self-Rejection

4 months ago

It was a painful realization. Many years ago, the independent church I was working for as the music leader became…

The Appealing Beauty of Your Imperfections

5 months ago

I heard my friend curse.  Years ago, we’d hired him to install hardwood flooring in our new sun room. He’d…

Want a Richer Life? Try Living Smaller

5 months ago

His name was Red. In a familiar summer ritual of my childhood, Dad pulled his worn blue Chevy pickup into…

A Humbling Reminder to Be Kind

5 months ago

The man was surly. We’d eaten at the restaurant several times. The food was good and the location convenient, but…

Hope is an Axe

5 months ago

Sometimes four words can stop your heart: HOPE IS AN AXE. Hope is not a lottery ticket you can sit…

The Freedom of Finding Your True Self

6 months ago

One of the main reasons I started this blog in 2017 was to map my own journey toward finding my…

Want a Full Life? Balance the New and the Familiar

6 months ago

Nomadic life is a wise teacher. In 2024, my wife Lisa and I sold our home and most of our…