The Goodwill of Strangers

The Goodwill of Strangers
Who needs a rainfly if you spray waterproofing stuff on your tent? As Pippin said in The Hobbit, “Short cuts make long delays.”

The Banjo and Unlearning

The Banjo and Unlearning
My grandparents loved Bluegrass music & "Hee Haw." The Blue Ridge Music Center taught me to appreciate the music that I thought was so unhip while growing up.

Artists have to Eat

Artists have to Eat
To my left, over the Postmaster’s door, was a mural that I somehow knew, even without an art history degree, had been hand painted in my grandparents’ time.

Burros and Consequences

Burros and Consequences
On the late June day we hit Oatman, the mercury hit 115?, so not even the reptiles were stirring. Why would we take a detour to see a tourist trap on such a hot day? To see the Oatman burros, of course.

The Illusion of Time

The Illusion of Time
Everything switches into slow motion as I became a motorcycle centaur, leaning through the series of wide sweeping turns. Road magic trumps time.

Learning to Listen

Learning to Listen
When someone hits a rough patch in life, it's difficult to know what you should say, or if you should just keep your mouth shut. Here's advice from a widower.

Who’s Sitting on Your Shoulder?

Who’s Sitting on Your Shoulder?
Navigating an unfamiliar and dynamic traffic pattern with a thousand other vehicles, Jiminy screeched, “Why didn’t you pull over?”

The Reset Button

The Reset Button
New Year’s Day is a great day for pushing your life’s reset button, and this series is designed to support you, using what I've learned from my own life reset.

Charlotte’s “Luna Rising,” Here I come with “Mindful Minimalism”

Charlotte’s “Luna Rising,” Here I come with “Mindful Minimalism”
I'm looking forward to facilitating a thoughtful conversation about the "stuff" we think we "need" to lead meaningful lives.

Write Your Book, Even if You Flunked English Class

Write Your Book, Even if You Flunked English Class