Today, The Google reminded me of my foraging expedition to Ax-Man Surplus in St. Paul’s Midway on this date in 2014.
Category: Little-Things
Small Experiences on a Big Journey
We stood behind a crowd at Edinburgh Castle waiting for the one-o’clock cannon to fire. Many eyes were fixed on cell phones to catch the moment to share on Facebook. Bodies in Edinburgh, minds in other places. Meanwhile, my nephews were determined to climb up rocks where climbing was not allowed. Last month’s trip… Continue reading Small Experiences on a Big Journey
Journeys Through the Eyes of Children
I’m planning a June trip to the UK. We’re bringing our nephews (7 and 8) and their parents. We start in Edinburgh, Scotland, then hop on a train to Morpeth, Northeast England, near where I grew up. We’re carrying backpacks and we won’t be taking cabs. I expect my nephews will revel in small things… Continue reading Journeys Through the Eyes of Children
Wabi-Sabi Lessons for Imperfect Journeys
“Wabi-sabi represents the exact opposite of the Western ideal of great beauty as something monumental, spectacular, and enduring. Wabi-sabi is not found in nature at moments of bloom and lushness, but at moments of inception or subsiding. Wabi-sabi is not about gorgeous flowers, majestic trees, or bold landscapes. Wabi-sabi is about the minor and the… Continue reading Wabi-Sabi Lessons for Imperfect Journeys
Errant Balls
Posted Errant Balls.
It Takes a Village
Yesterday I was in such an intense conversation with Iris, thirtyish, from Switzerland, we almost missed the only bus from the trailhead that day. I get to meet fine people when hiking. These are people who put some effort into their travels. They discover and research trails, they put one foot in front of another… Continue reading It Takes a Village
A Good Time for Laundry
It rained while I did laundry.
We’re in This Together
When he saw I was bringing my backpack, the six-year-old decided to bring his. When he saw we were bringing backpacks, the five-year-old decided to bring his. Three backpacks, each containing one bottle of water. Fifteen miles, three happy guys, in this together.
Success Secrets They Don’t Want You to Know
Success is too often defined as celebrity, money, or power. Do Something A colleague, an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota, was about to deliver an early morning lecture. He stood in his heavy coat, and pronounced it to be a super frigid day. The students groaned in agreement. He then asked: “What are we… Continue reading Success Secrets They Don’t Want You to Know
Honoka’a after Dark
The hotel duty manager warned me: Honoka’a shuts down by 8:00 p.m. That’s why I’m here. It’s time to go out on the town. At night, this old sugar cane town takes on an unfamiliar hue, reminiscent of sepia-toned photographs from a different time. I wonder what is going on. The sodium street lights seem… Continue reading Honoka’a after Dark