We’re all afraid of some things. I don’t like to admit it, but this includes even me. Earlier this month, I told you I was scared about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. This fear wasn’t exceptionally hard to admit or justify, because climbing Kili is big and adventurous. This fear was worth its airtime. Our greatest fears,… more…
The Art of Reflection
In addition to being the odd sort of person who gives away money, gives up things and finds joy in personal challenges like climbing mountains and running marathons, I’m also very nerdy when it comes to another thing- reflecting. If you ask me where I was or what I was doing a year ago today,… more…
Week #8: Playing for Change
Yesterday we covered the mushy topic of living love. While I’m not typically a mushy person in particular, I’m do get super excited about people who are living intentionally in order to help others. When I started my #give10 search for people and projects who were changing the world, I accidentally surrounded myself by a… more…
Spreading the Love of Life
This Valentines Day, per usual, I’m not expecting any flowers or chocolates. But I refuse to be a person who grumbles about being single today. I’m not claiming that I love being a +0 all the time and I’d certainly not turn away a knight in shining armor who came knocking on my door. I’m… more…
Cheating on Yourself
I’ve been putting off writing today because I haven’t been able to get my head around what should fall in the space between Fat Tuesday and Valentines other than Ashes. Writing about ashes is a bit of a downer, so I did what most modern-day procrastinators do, I stalked the world on Facebook. But today,… more…
Giving Up the Fat
Happy Fat Tuesday. Let’s begin with confessions: I’ve never celebrated Fat Tuesday or eaten a king cake. I’ve never been to Mardi Gras. In fact, I’ve been to 112 countries, but I’ve actually never stepped foot in New Orleans. Now that’s out of the way, here is why I’m extremely qualified to write a blog… more…
At Home in the Questions
Yesterday was not only Chinese New Year, it was also the one month anniversary of my return to the United States. Yes, for all you people who didn’t believe I could do it, I went 30 days with getting on a single airplane. I haven’t left the country. In fact, I haven’t even left the… more…