Ted Simon: Lessons about Purposeful Travel

Ted Simon: Lessons about Purposeful Travel

Thoughts on Self-Care and Re-launching Your Life

Thoughts on Self-Care and Re-launching Your Life
If you are in a helping profession, (including a full-time parent) here's a Professional Quality of Life Scale (self-assessment) that will help you gauge your "Compassion Satisfaction," your "Burnout" and your "Secondary Traumatic Stress." The occupational therapists found it to be a useful tool.

What’s behind the Haunted House at Creekside Manor?

What’s behind the Haunted House at Creekside Manor?
I occasionally contribute to the KOA (Kampgrounds of America) blog. Last year, I was speaking at a Maryland cancer event and got a tip that a nearby campground operated a haunted house with a regional draw.

Six Ways to Respond when Someone Says, “I Have Cancer”

Six Ways to Respond when Someone Says, “I Have Cancer”
Everyone knows someone with cancer or another life-threatening illness, but few of us know how to talk about it. 

World Traveler-Author Allan Karl with Neale Bayly. Part Four of Four

World Traveler-Author Allan Karl with Neale Bayly. Part Four of Four
By now, after three parts of our interview, you have fallen in love with world traveler Allan Karl, author of "Forks: A Quest for Culture, Cuisine and Connection" and Neale Bayly, motorcycle philanthropist.

World Traveler-Author Allan Karl with Neale Bayly. Part Three of Four

World Traveler-Author Allan Karl with Neale Bayly. Part Three of Four
The first two Parts of this series are focused on round-the-world traveler and author Allan Karl's adventures.

World Traveler-Author Allan Karl with Neale Bayly. Part Two of Four

World Traveler-Author Allan Karl with Neale Bayly. Part Two of Four
In the first Part of this four-part series, you met Allan Karl and Neale Bayly.

A Child Bride’s 30th Wedding Anniversary

A Child Bride’s 30th Wedding Anniversary
My odometer hasn't turned over in eight weeks.

World Traveler-Author Allan Karl with Neale Bayly. Part One of Four

World Traveler-Author Allan Karl with Neale Bayly. Part One of Four
In this four-part podcast series, I'll introduce you to a couple of my friends who've traveled the world on motorcycles.

Runnin’ Shotgun with Dad and a CB Radio

Runnin’ Shotgun with Dad and a CB Radio
In preparation for our bi-annual road trip, Dad installed a mobile CB unit in the station wagon and everyone in the family chose their "handles," which was sort of like choosing your Twitter name today.