Ganesh is Fresh
Ever since I became aware of the Hindu deities, I’ve had a bit of an elephant-god crush on Ganesh.…
Pushing My Buttons
I’ve been traveling with Cross Cultural Journeys for over 15 years now. It started with a life-changing walk across…
Love In Action
Like me, Zanzan has spent his career in the hospitality industry. As manager of ARMA in Ubud, Bali for…
What the Pig Said
While I was staying in a village home stay in rural Bali, my hosts owned about a dozen chickens…
Still Working on my Handstand. Still Missing Dad.
Last Father’s Day, Elephant Journal published this blog post I wrote about my dad. It’s a good read for…
Throw Back Thursday
When I was in high school, I hung out with a group of guys, all a bit older than…
Choose to See Magic
Whenever I’m on a roll (existentially at least), I find pennies. I’m not talking about a sporadic coin here…
Go Forward For Humanity
On a recent job interview with a Wake Forest alumna, the interviewer looked at her resume and asked, “What…
Mother’s Day Redux
I posted this piece last year as we neared Mother’s Day. I was still living in the jungles of…