What I came to realize is that fear, that’s the worst of it. That’s the real enemy. So, get up, get out in the real world and you kick that bastard as hard you can right in the teeth. Walter, Breaking Bad I left Mustang Island and drove straight to Lake Casa Blanca International State …
Real Life Stories & Reflections
Stories from the road and the heart. In Real Life, I share reflections on travel, personal growth, and the everyday experiences that remind us what truly feels like home. These moments aren’t always picture-perfect—but they’re real, and they shape who we become.
Mapping Borders
I stuck my map up on the door, carefully matching velcro strips I'd placed along the edge of a sheet of vinyl. I stood back and looked at my work. The edge was crooked, which irritated me a little, I thought I cut it straight. Isn't that just like life? We plan in straight lines, but the actuality …
Let’s Change the World Together
2020! I had planned a trip for my family to Disney World in Florida over the Christmas holidays two decades ago. It was 1999, and at midnight on December 31st, the calendars would turn to 2000! It was a big deal! The Y2K talk had run amok, and people were spouting the crashing of computers all …
Taking a Bite Out of Positive Thinking
I began to listen to Abraham-Hicks for daily motivation many years ago. If you’ve heard of Abraham Hicks, you’ll either love her or think the entire concept is odd. I am in both camps. Regardless of the oddity surrounding the source of the Law of Attraction lessons, I still believe the message …
Is It Time to Rebuild?
https://vimeo.com/347441577 Tower Point at Hovenweep National Monument There’s no question we are, in part, a product of our environments. For some of us, life lessons take longer, and getting ahead can be more challenging because we started life 50 paces back from a healthy starting …
An Exercise in Childhood Dreams
Think back to your younger years… what did you want to be when you grew up? What did you think you would accomplish? https://vimeo.com/333027339 Wasn’t it wonderful to choose what you thought would make you happy without any consideration of income potential or responsibility? Do you …
