CHAPTER 18.1 – Kindred Kindness
This week I found myself in 5 different government buildings on yet another life “scavenger hunt”. I stood back and admired the downtown Manhattan historical…
Success
Define success. What does it mean to you? I was speaking with one of my best friends tonight. It was one of those conversations…
CHAPTER 17.4 – Cultural Adjustments
Reverse Culture Shock is real. I had never heard of the idea before, but upon my reentry to the good ol’ USA…I felt the…
Change
Change is a beautiful and ominous thing. We see it all around us. In the seasons as the leaves turn, fall and then rebuild in…
Coin Conscious
A friend and I were walking the halls of an art gallery at Yale University the other day. It was quite impressive with ancient…
CHAPTER 16.6 – Street Smarts
Life Lessons Learned from the Road: It is possible to live a happy, fulfilling, and peaceful life with only about 10% of the possessions you…
CHAPTER 15.5 – Jordanian Nights
I sit in a bedouin tent in the middle of a desert outside the small town of Wadi Rum on the west side of…
CHAPTER 14.6 – Cliché Connections
“Eat, Pray, and Love!” Countless people exclaimed this when they found out I was essentially quitting my known life to follow a dream to…
CHAPTER 13.4 – Rainstorm Realizations
Last night I heard a sermon that spoke about waiting for God. Waiting for him to answer. Sometimes I feel like I have been…
CHAPTER 12.5 – The Circle of Life
Giorno dopo giorno. Day by day. It has become my motto. Each day bringing new encounters, struggles, and beauty. But isn’t it that way for…