I recently read, “We just want to be ourselves, what ever that looks like”
It’s actually a bit amazing to try to comprehend what that looks like, as being ourselves often looks different to us than to onlookers...
Viva Chile
I find myself in the Coquimbo Region of Chile, surrounded by the Andes Mountains and miles on miles of vineyards in this valley with...
Circular Force
My eyes suddenly open. My body lies still. I exist in mild consciousness reflecting on my return from the immediate journey. I seem to...
Frozen America
I somehow feel selfish when I catch a glimpse of the news titled “Frozen America”, as I sit on the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula in...
Out of the Mindfield
From time to time I am weak and incapable of dealing. For a long time I “hunkered down” … quick to apologize for every little thing. I...
Slow Train Playlist
I'm riding the slow train, rounding the mountain curves and valleys, crossing from Pennsylvania into West Virginia. My window offers...
Loutraki, Greece ... an experienced traveler?
After returning from Europe, I began to reflect on my journey. This one was very different from the ones that preceded it. On some...
San Gusmé, Italy impossible to capture in a photo or video
San Gusmé is a tiny village in the Tuscany Region of Italy. It is surrounded by a wall and a few arched entrances and has a population...
Questions and Possibilities
I wake from the stillness that embraces me. I think of the sun changing places with the moon, after I closed my eyes in the darkness of...
San Marco, Venice Italy
I was asked if I had a request. So I asked for Andrea Bocelli and so as they played Andrea for Jim from America, I realized I was being ...
The Brotherhood of the Book Club
The content of the book was complex! The stories were deep. The exchange of energy between members cannot be described by words alone as...
Flashback 2017
The rain falls steady on the neighborhood I call home (affectionately known as Shine Avenue). The flags are lined up hanging all in a row...
20,000 residents buried alive!
I was amazed when I visited the city of Pompeii. Many already know the history. But to visit Pompeii is a moving experience. This city...
In the Center of the Arch
I’ve walked way to far in the hot, late afternoon sun. I am sweating beyond comfort and my feet hurt, but I feel like I need to visit...
I felt like a school kid in trouble
Alex was the caretaker of the cottage we were staying at in Loutraki, Greece. We asked him if he could arrange a ride from there to...
A Trip on the EuroStar
The wake up call came at 6:00AM and was louder than a school bell. Although I woke just minutes before the call, I’d dosed a bit just ...
