Time with Friends

Saturday brought a wintry storm that coated the land in a crystalline blanket of new fallen snow. The view out the window the next morning was of a picturesque New England in winter. I am grateful for the strong differences in seasons here. Each season has its...

The Timid Turtle

I spent a few days after Christmas exploring New York City for the first time. We had a wonderful time; taking in a show, exploring a museum, and just immersing ourselves in the sights, sounds, and smells of the hustling, bustling crowds that make up the Big Apple at...

In or Out?

I find it helpful to visualize the direction of my focus and attention.  Sometimes it can be as simple as inward vs. outward.  Each has its time and place, and can be necessary and useful. Often, though, I try to be aware of that direction in my interaction with...

A Post for Adventurers

One thing about travel is almost a certainty—at some point, plans will go awry. Even the best-laid, most-detailed, and specific itinerary will get derailed. Sometimes, it may literally be a derailment that causes the impediment to “what was supposed to...