Are you feeling ready to begin?
If you want to start a big project (like a book) but you’re not feeling ready, this is for you …
Lessons on Travel, Passion and Romance
My Grandma was born on Halloween. When I was little, she told me she was a witch. I believed her. We lost her last August, so this year, I’m having a different kind of celebration…
Stranded on a Desert Island
At this time of year, the tropical rains fall in full force over Thailand. We’re stranded on a desert island, which isn’t such a bad thing…
“Lions will eat you!” and other useless travel warnings
When I tell people that I’m heading off on any kind of adventure, I tend to attract grim warnings from every Tom, Dick, and Harry…
Public Speaking: Scarier Than Death?
Is yapping away on a mic to a bunch of chumps all that scary? Yes! So I’ve avoiding public speaking my whole life, but now I’m doomed…
The Trouble With Pinterest
Pinterest is the latest online craze, but what is it doing to your soul?
An Adventure on Two Wheels in Laos
How a quick motorcycle trip through the Bolaven Plateau in Southern Laos turned into a love affair with motorbikes.
“I’m Afraid to Fail” And Other Excuses for Being Average
Failure. The word alone makes your butt clench up with horror, doesn’t it? How many of your daily decisions revolve around avoiding failure? How many calls go unmade? How many big dreams …
Facing My Fear Of Sharks
Is it possible to learn to scuba dive when you have a shark phobia? In Koh Tao, Thailand, I take the plunge to find out.
Confronting Your Greatest Fear
Why should we face up to our fears? For as long as I can remember, I’ve been afraid of the ocean. Living with this fear isn’t much of a burden, unless…
