Why I’m on the Other Side of the World

Why I’m on the Other Side of the World

by | Aug 18, 2019 | Article

I’m writing this from a coffee shop in Hanoi, Vietnam on July 6, 2019. The chaos around me is indescribable.  Hundreds of scooters whiz past every minute with horns blaring.  Hawkers tout their wares from overladen bicycles that appear to be screaming in...
Where I Stand After 52 Weeks of Blogging

Where I Stand After 52 Weeks of Blogging

by | Apr 8, 2018 | Article

Friends, Tonight’s post closes out a chapter. Rather than write this piece as an article, I want it to sound more like a letter…  A heartfelt note to all of you, my readers. Exactly one year ago, I ordered that stupid orange foam finger on Amazon, built a website,...
Vulnerable

Vulnerable

by | Apr 1, 2018 | Article

One of the primary reasons I started this blog last April was to push the limits of my comfort zone.  More than anything, I wanted to force myself to share. Being an extremely private person, I never much cared for talking about my challenges, launching my ideas out...
Imagine Us in the Stone Age

Imagine Us in the Stone Age

by | Mar 25, 2018 | Article

Imagine for a second we’re living in the Stone Age. You and I are walking around looking for food, drawing on cave walls, and trying to not get eaten by whatever kind of animals tried to kill us back then.  Sounds like a raging good time, huh? If something bad...
Running Taught Me More About Life Than Anything Else

Running Taught Me More About Life Than Anything Else

by | Mar 11, 2018 | Article

I wasn’t always a fan of running long distances. In fact, I avoided it like the plague for the longest time.  The thought of forcing myself to put on my shoes and pound payment for hours was the last thing I wanted to do. Here’s the thing about running:  it’s hard....