Want to Blow People’s Minds? Be Gratuitously Friendly

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

12 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

12 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

12 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

1 year 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

1 year ago

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