Want to Blow People’s Minds? Be Gratuitously Friendly

9 months ago

We were truly shocked.  Our current nomadic journey has taken us to a variety of Alaskan towns on a cruise.…

Want a Better Life for Yourself and Others? Engage Socially

9 months ago

We’re fine on our own, thank you very much. That's been the perspective my wife Lisa and I normally take…

Want a More Interesting Life? Do More Interesting Things

9 months ago

It was a humbling moment. In training for our walk across northern Spain next spring on the Camino de Santiago…

A Chance Encounter, a Strange Idea, and a Wild Journey

10 months ago

It started with a chance encounter. Our nomadic journey recently took my wife and I on a cruise through the…

Reframe Your Perspective on Interruptions

10 months ago

It’s an incongruous pairing.  I’m a routine person. I thrive in predictable patterns, set schedules and dependable habits.  Living nomadically…

The Invitation You Should Probably Decline

10 months ago

An invitation is a mixed bag.  On one hand, it feels good to be thought of. Noticed. Wanted. Included. On…

Life Lessons from a 17-Year-Old Cat

10 months ago

It was quite unexpected. My daughter’s neighbor was talking about having difficulty finding a pet sitter for her upcoming holiday…

2 Keys to Finding Fulfillment

10 months ago

I am a master of self-deception. Time after time, season after season, year after year, I sought fulfillment in many…

The Intersection of Beauty and Despair

11 months ago

It was a captivating sight.  Our cruise ship slowly glided beneath Golden Gate Bridge on approach to San Francisco. I…

Finding Stability in Turbulent Times

11 months ago

It was an impressive sight. The howling wind whipped the Pacific into a roiling mass of white-capped waves, sending our…