Letting Go

How Do You Define Adventure?

Years ago, sea kayaking in Scotland, I asked our guide, Tony Hammock, “How do you define adventure?” His first response was laughter, “I’m not sure I’ve ever bothered.” A perfect […]

Walk to a Friend’s House For Dinner

Our experience of life can become humdrum if we allow it. To interrupt the monotony of life, I propose you call a friend, invite yourself to dinner and then, wait […]

Outdoor Showers and Mindsets

A decade ago, my daily stress level was off-the-charts. I used to think that even little chores like showering felt like an inconvenience to my anxious list of endlessness until […]

The Rugged Maine Coastal Cocktail

After returning from a trip to Maine, I’m dreaming of wild escapes (even if in my mind) back to that rugged landscape. I came across this cocktail recipe in Huckberry’s […]

Make a Cup of Coffee Outside

Understand one thing, your backyard is the best place to play. Years ago, I started firing up my small backpacking stove outside to brew up a cup of coffee. After […]

Dispatch: Saving Ferris Bueller & Eliot Ness in Downtown Chicago

Last fall, I flew to#Chicago for a quick business day trip to and between meetings decided to visit scene locations from the movies #ferrisbuellersdayoff and #theuntouchableschicago . I used my new @gopro #hero5 for this photo essay. Instead of […]

Making A Life-Long Relational Deposit Through Travel

I’m on a plane coming home from Berlin, Germany and wanted to share a story with you. My youngest daughter has this toy castle my dad bought her during the […]

5 Wanderlust Adventures to Go Beyond the Ordinary

Just because the kids are back in school doesn’t mean your holiday rag tagging is over. I’ve curated a list of wanderlust adventure options for going beyond the ordinary and […]

The Silent Play Experiment in LA

I’ve slept in my bed fewer than eleven days last month. I’m a good tired, and I’m invigorated by a good story I want to tell you about a play […]

Rent a Bike For a Big City Adventure

Today, I rented a CitiBike for the second time in New York City for a whopping $13.56. My friend Jack and I rode from Long Island City, across the 59th […]