Eating is so intimate…When you invite someone to sit at your table, and you want to cook for them, you’re inviting a person into your life – Maya Angelou This post was not originally on my calendar. To keep myself motivated and in the habit of writing, I do have a loose calendar of what …
A wise man climbs Mt. Fuji once, a fool climbs it twice – Japanese proverb Although the climbing season for Mt. Fuji ended this week, I feel like now is a good time to share my experience. As usual, I like a little time between the “doing” and the “telling.” I plan to put out …
I was taken by the power that savoring a simple cup of coffee can have to connect people and create community – Howard Schultz Given the name of this blog, it might surprise you that this is my first post about coffee! Despite a deep love for the stuff, I’m still learning to put words …
Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence – Abigail Adams Well, here we are – back for another edition of what I’m learning. If you’ve been around the blog for a while, you know I’m a long-time fan of Emily Freeman. Each quarter she …
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it – Proverbs 4:23 Two weeks have passed since I last wrote. Sorry about that. With two trips in two weeks, life has been busy. I’ve been enjoying seeing new things and soaking up this glorious life I’ve been given. And I’ve been …
I aimlessly travel, meaning I have no agenda other than to get small in the world, be quiet and observe people – Walton Goggins I’ve been toying with the idea of a small world since I started the Cambodia series. Words have come in fits and spurts, and none of it feels cohesive. After all, the …
Life is short and the older you get, the more you feel it. Indeed, the shorter it is. People lose their capacity to walk, run, travel, think, and experience life. I realize how important it is to use the time I have. – Viggo Mortensen There’s always so much to see and experience when visiting …
Do we really want to travel in hermetically sealed popemobiles through the rural provinces of France, Mexico and the Far East, eating only in Hard Rock Cafes and McDonald’s? Or do we want to eat without fear, tearing into the local stew, the humble taqueria’s mystery meat, the sincerely offered gift of a lightly grilled …
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion – to bestow on …
If God had really intended men to fly, He’d make it easier to get to the airport – George Winters Since marrying my husband three years ago, I’ve had the privilege to travel more often than ever before. I believe the military lifestyle often attracts travelers. Leave holidays, PCS moves, TDY visits – we’ve done …
