A TINY INTRUDER: Life’s lessons come in all sizes
I have a certain admiration for insects, arachnids and the like. I marvel at the iridescence of a beetle’s shell, the intricacy of a spider’s web, the whimsy o...
Mindful Living
UNFAMILIAR ALLEYS: Finding novelty near your home
I call it Timbuktu Syndrome. You have the desire to travel to some far-off destination you have never been to before and know little about. The assumption behi...
AFTER THE CRASH: Grace on the side of the highway
It was dark out and we’d been in the thick highway traffic for a couple of hours. Mr. Jones was driving, and I as the supportive wife was in charge of entertai...
THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS: When nature stacks the odds against you
As a photographer’s wife, I’m used to having to entertain myself and the 85-pound (or 39-kilogram) dog we travel with while Mr. Jones searches for the perfect ...
OF CHAOS AND COMMITMENT: The quest for a hot chocolate on a summery Texas afternoon
McDonald’s is just one of those places that can restore that sense of stability and order when I’m travelling in unfamiliar locations. Love it or hate it, you ...
THE VICTOR AND THE RUNAWAY: Tales of life’s small joys
Travelling long-term brings plenty of opportunities for large-scale adventures like visiting famous sites, taking in major events and becoming immersed in diff...
“BECAUSE IT’S THERE”: Learning to breathe during a metaphorical climb up Mount Everest
The first 10 to 15 years of
Jeppe Hein’s artistic career are reminiscent of a mountaineer’s struggle on
Mount Everest. The climb to the top of the world’s high...
A MINIMALIST’S GUIDE TO ENLIGHTENMENT: 5 keys to spiritual development
PresenceBe here now.
Pay attention.
Do one thing at a time.
Do everything in a sacred manner.
Your purpose is to awaken and to remain awake.
Let present-m...
THE WAIT IS OVER: 8 tips that’ll help you live a fulfilling life after retirement
The wait is over—it's time to retire. And while you've always imagined retirement as being a carefree, stress-free end to your career, it might not feel that wa...