Cambodian Connection
The assignment that launched two trips to Cambodia, a book project, and a life-changing friendship.
The Mariscada at the End of the World
Eating and Drinking Well on the Camino de Santiago
Hard-Won Lessons for Our Second Camino
Six lessons we learned (the hard way) on our first pilgrimage made our second Camino all the better.
A Player’s Gotta Play
How a madcap obstacle race complete with fire, mud, and barbaric hordes can soothe an aging athlete’s broken heart.
Inflexibility
Yoga for Stiffs: It’s all about learning what to reach for.
Livelihood vs. Life’s Work: Reflections on Success and Survival
Radio stories about Nashvillians adapting to an economy in flux—and in the process, changing their ideas about success, fulfillment, and being a working artist.
On Writing: You Must Perform the Ritual.
Welcome to your Writing Life! Here is a surefire practice that will make you into a Real Writer in a series of unnumbered, easy steps.
Oh, the Places You’ll Pee!
A message to graduates: Too often, you get what you expect. That’s why, as a traveler and a human, you should expect nothing—and be ready for anything.
