FDR’s Little White House and the Joy of Solo Travel
Posted on June 22, 2014
Coming home from my recent swing through the Deep South I found myself northeast of Columbus, Georgia on a byway. I came upon a brown highway sign—always a welcome sight to my eyes—that said "FDR's Little White House 15 miles." The arrow pointed left.
Embrace Mindful Minimalism? Try Downsizing, Then We’ll Talk
Posted on May 21, 2014
I must've gotten too smug about downsizing to mindful minimalism.
My TEDx Talk with Neale Bayly: Chance Encounters
Posted on May 1, 2014
When the organizers of TEDx Charlotte gave me and my friend Neale Bayly the opportunity to talk about the role that chance encounters have played in our lives we jumped right in.
Speaking at TEDx Charlotte this week. Watch online, if you can’t attend!
Posted on February 16, 2014
Who doesn't love a TED Talk? It's been called "the ultimate brain spa."
Gettysburg and My “Mixed” Marriage
Posted on November 22, 2013
Meet 83-year-old Sally Stanke, a Woman (still) on Wheels
Posted on October 1, 2013
If you think you're too young or too old to do what calls to you in life, you're going to love Sally Stanke, who celebrated her 83rd birthday last month.
Developing a Great Presentation: Lessons from Pecha Kucha
Posted on September 18, 2013
Right before Labor Day weekend I delivered my first Pecha Kucha, "Alone in the Tetons After Dark." The constraints of the Pecha Kucha format taught me a few things that could help anyone developing ANY kind of presentation. Read on!
Troubadours in Thermopolis, Wyoming
Posted on August 9, 2013
Thermopolis, Wyoming reminds me that we all need a steam valve. Basically, that's what Thermopolis is—North America's steam valve. Its the world's largest mineral spring, to boot.
A Full Week of Appearances in Billings, Montana
Posted on July 1, 2013
This summer I'm headed for a week of speaking engagements and book signings in Billings, Montana, one of my favorite cities. Here's the lineup, in case you are in the area or know someone who is.
