On the mountaintop in Nepal, I decided to follow my heart to the woman I loved in New Zealand. But that’s not the end of the story.
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The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done – HMI Basic (Part 1)
At the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute I learned when a challenge stops being physical, mental, or emotional… and becomes spiritual.
A Yak’s Story
Walking in Mongolia’s Orkhon Valley, I watched a herd animal do something brave.
Photo Essay: Sunrise Over Borobudur
On the morning of Friday, January 13, I witnessed one of the most profound and memorable sunrises of my life over the Buddhist temple of Borobudur, near Yogyakarta, Indonesia. As you’ll see in the photos that follow, it’s difficult for me to put the morning into words, for I simply have none. I only have a feeling, which days later still brings tears to my eyes to recall.
How I Pack, Part 1: Philosophy and Overview
In this entry, I’ll be starting a series on a fun subject many I’ve met on the road have urged me to write about: how I pack for travel.
The Face I Deserve
The worst was that in looking at MY OWN image, I could see everything I sought to avoid knowing about myself. I couldn’t hide that. I had to transform it.