Chapter 19.7 – History and Hospitality
byGuatemala! A new chapter in the adventure. I have a good friend who was born and raised in this beautiful country. He decided to…
#Favorites
byThe journey with Skechers begins! My favorite backpack adventure shoes! No shoelaces means an easy time with TSA! Follow the journey at www.themisshappenstances.com #centralamerica #guatemala…
ER Observations
byThis is a post to thank the nurses, doctors, and NYPD of Elmhurst hospital and beyond. I unexpectedly found myself in the ER of Elmhurst…
Sift through the Gold
byI am a sieve. You know, one of those kitchen contraptions built from mesh that you use to refine flour. Archeologists use sieves too….
CHAPTER 18.1 – Kindred Kindness
byThis 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
byDefine 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
byReverse 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
byChange 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
byA 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
byLife Lessons Learned from the Road: It is possible to live a happy, fulfilling, and peaceful life with only about 10% of the possessions you…