A few thoughts on what love isn’t and is about
I want to share a few words about love. I'm sharing because I recently read two very popular quotes about love that are not at all how I experience love. I'm sharing these words not [...]
On turning 60: How a dark night of the soul brought me home
In 60 days, I’m turning 60. Between now and then, I’d thought I’d share some stories about how I’m crossing the threshold between one decade and the next. Because that’s what we storytellers do: Share [...]
On going out of the way, to find my way
This is a post about going out of the way. To find my way. It goes like this: I woke up this morning kinda cranky and out of sorts. Definitely not myself (or, at least [...]
Best part of my week? Meeting a man in love with his wife
You know what the best part of my week was? I ran into a guy in love with his wife.* OK, "ran into" isn't quite right. We were already talking. It wasn't a great conversation. [...]
For this summer solstice, shine a light on your essence
Today is the summer solstice. The longest day of the year for those of us up north. To help you honor this day, I wanted to share four words I read in a post about [...]
What makes a home? Maybe it’s just a Starbucks iced coffee
I've been thinking a lot, these days, about what makes a home. You see, I'm living on the road these days. No house. No mailing address. Just me and whatever fits in the back of [...]
Road trip mile 1340: Wisdom from a cancer survivor
I've been on an extended road trip, traveling 3,000 miles in 3 weeks. Here's a story from a cancer survivor I met. It's about being happy. It took place around mile 1340 at the Local [...]
A Whole Foods reminder that only endings bring beginnings
This is a post about fate. How only endings bring beginnings. Or maybe it’s just called,"You never know who you're going to meet in the Tucson Whole Foods." It goes like this. I'm in Tucson [...]
Gran’s cremains are scattered. Tomorrow she will continue.
Gran's cremains were scattered today. After a 1,300 mile road trip, the ending was simple, silent, complete. When I started this trip 1300 miles ago, I imagined a different ending. I imagined the personality of [...]
An unplanned exit on the road trip with Gran’s cremains
Well, that didn't go as planned. I've been on the road since the 15th, driving 1,300 miles to return my Gran's cremains to her heart home of Riverside, California. Both Gran's creremains and her spirit [...]