Thursday, July 23rd, 2015
I recently took a class on how to meditate. For the first half hour or so we discussed what it means to meditate. Instead of achieving a blank state of mind, meditation is really about mindfulness, being present, focusing your …
Thursday, June 11th, 2015
While living on the road for the last several years, my network of friends and acquaintances has grown exponentially. In fact, many of the people at my recent house party I had known for only a year or so.
To …
Thursday, April 9th, 2015
Back in February I attended the Adventure Travel Show in Santa Clara. I went to hear Rick Steves, Samantha Brown, and Patricia Schultz present, hoping to learn from the best.
While I was there I learned about an upcoming competition …
Friday, December 26th, 2014
A week ago, I received an email responding to a holiday message I sent featuring a graphic of snowmen holding a menorah and Christmas tree. The email asked if I was taking “Christ out of Christmas.”
I responded by saying …
Friday, November 14th, 2014
One of the really great attributes of a nomadic life is that you get these open pockets of time and space and you have a choice on how to fill them. You have the freedom to decide how to expand …
Thursday, October 9th, 2014
As many of you know, each year for my birthday I try something I’ve never done before. It’s a way to challenge myself and to continually push my own boundaries (like I really need this…)
Sharing the Surprise
This year, …
Friday, September 19th, 2014
I’ve been asked lately for advice about writing a book. So here you go – my top 3 tips to consider before you actually start writing. I decided to do a vlog since I haven’t done a video in a …
Thursday, June 5th, 2014
This is the fifth article in my DeliveringHappiness.com series
For Mother’s Day this year I decided to skip the spa treatment and give my mom a year’s worth of appreciation – I made her a Gratitude Jar. A Gratitude Jar …
Friday, April 25th, 2014
I’ve just returned from more than three years of traveling and am looking to re-establish a home base back here in the States. In a way, I’m immigrating back to my home country and as I do so I find …
Thursday, March 13th, 2014
This Friday morning I’m going to be busy taking a CPR course—again. I’ve already taken CPR at least 10 times since it was a requirement of all aerobic instructors. (For those that don’t know, I taught aerobic for years and …