Friday, July 31st, 2015
Hiking and camping alone for the last several weeks, I’ve honed my ability to sniff out danger. Sure there were some predators to worry about, but my main concern was the wrath of Mother Nature.
Here’s how I dealt with …
Friday, July 31st, 2015
I recently learned that PBS received a grant to film and preserve several American Japanese internment camps used during WWII. This announcement sparked my interest, not only as a history buff, but also because I knew many of the camps …
Friday, July 31st, 2015
I love getting in my car and driving. It’s all about the open road, being behind the wheel, uncharted territory.
Here’re my 6 reasons to drive—instead of fly—to your next destination:
#1. You’re in the driver’s seat. Getting behind the …
Thursday, July 30th, 2015
My trip through Utah was to visit portions of The Grand Staircase, the world’s most well preserved sequence of sedimentary rock formed by ancient lakes, inland seas, deserts and forests.
The rock layers span 100 miles and represent more than …
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 …
Wednesday, July 15th, 2015
When I told folks about my hiking adventure and they learned that I was camping alone, many issued dire predictions of my imminent death.
But I was prepared to counter any threat by predators. Here was my scheme for coping …
Thursday, July 9th, 2015
I’m off solo camping in one of Utah’s National Parks. I reserved the campground ahead of time and miraculously got a 5-night reservation over July 4th weekend. The catch? I inadvertently reserved a campsite for 30 people. Oops. It is …
Wednesday, July 1st, 2015
I’m often asked why I’ve dedicated my life to giving back, volunteering and making donations where I can. The truth is that my giving comes from a place of gratitude.
I feel incredibly lucky to have the life I lead …