Write When the Spirit Moves You
It was a night when sleep eluded me, when the continental divide between my deepest life questions and the…
You Can’t Ride Two Bikes
My favorite image of Charlotte is Tryon Street during the 2012 Democratic National Convention at CarolinaFest, the public celebration that…
What if the Hokey Pokey Really Is What It’s All About?
I’ve performed the hokey pokey in about half a dozen countries, with Mongolian guides in the Gobi desert and…
The Sociopath at the Top
Some salacious news hit my hometown a few days ago. Our relatively new and presumably high-performing public school superintendent…
What Bali Taught Me About Going to the Dentist
Because it’s related to the topic of my book and my work with Wake Forest University, I’ve been reading…
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…