Still Enough to Hear It
For most of my life, Memorial Day has meant picnics and the welcome relief of an extra day away…
Can Compassion Be Taught?
I recently returned from a retreat in Costa Rica where I soaked in the teachings of Roshi Joan Halifax,…
I’m Not Dead Yet!
In a scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, an undertaker slogs through a muddy medieval village clanking…
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…
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…
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…