I love to travel. Airports? My happy place. Give me the buzz of a busy terminal, a fresh boarding pass in hand, and a suitcase ready to burst—I’m in heaven. But the best part? That moment right at the beginning, when the trip is still out there waiting—full of unknowns, excitement, and possibilities. Travel naturally…
Write Your Wow
Summertime is fireworks season and, no matter what my driver’s license says, those technicolor explosions bursting overhead always make me feel like a child. “Ooh!,” I gush after each booming display. “Ah!” Even after hundreds of fireworks shows I still wonder at the beauty of a nighttime sky lit with blooming colors: “wow!” There’s something…
Being Peace: Your Contribution to a More Peaceful World
Peace is often misunderstood. Many think of it as a passive, still state—something we desire but rarely attain. And when we do find peace, when we pause to soak in the beauty of the present, guilt creeps in. We wonder if we’re “wasting time.” Have you ever opened your journal and felt guilty for not…
On Baby Steps (Or How to Embrace Your Own Journey)
When was the last time you reflected on your own journey in your journal? And I don’t mean obsessed about where you are going next, but instead took a close look at where you are right now? I have a six-month-old grandson, Oliver, and to say that I’m obsessed with every inch of him would…
Savoring What You Have Today: A Garden of Gratitude
My favorite place to scribble in my journal is at my local botanical garden. Even though I visit regularly, there is always something new to see. I’m always amazed at how the ever-changing cycles of the natural world seem to reflect my own lived experience. Life is a lot like a garden. We plant seeds—of…