A Soulful Sojourn in South Dakota
South Dakota was never a priority on my travel wishlist. Sure, Mt. Rushmore is an engineering wonder, but did I really need to make the...
Solo in Iceland: Heartbreak, Hard Work, and a Honeymoon Suite
2016 marked a turning point in my life. The end of a seven-year relationship left an echoing void. The faces of a man and his children, once daily constants, became fleeting memories. Amidst this emotional turmoil, a question haunted me: Who was I without them? Seeking refuge, I drowned myself in work, with sleep being my only true respite. But soon, the allure of Iceland presented a unique escape. On this brief Icelandic detour, taken before a work event in Europe, the lands
A Supermoon, A Confession, and Courage found in Stories
On one crisp Seattle morning, with the surreal glow of a supermoon illuminating the waters of Puget Sound, my path serendipitously...
Off the Grid in the Pacific Northwest
Soaking up a pefect Pacific Northwest Summer
Call of the Wild: Sitka, Alaska
I was 10 years old when I read Jack London’s, Call of the Wild . With the turning of each page, I was transported from my childhood home on our farm in Southern, Louisiana to the frozen and untamed Yukon, an arctic territory of year-round white capped mountains and snowmelt lakes. I knew I would explore such a place one day. Fast forward over 25 years later and I’m on an uncomfortably bumpy flight and God willing will soon be landing at one of the world’s most perilous airp
Finding Destiny in the Aisles of Nordstrom
It was 2018 and the scars from my breakup over a year earlier had not yet healed. But, I was at least certain at that point that I would...
Getting Their Daughter Back
“We thought we were doing a good thing,” said Rachel as she began to talk about how a hand-me-down, mobile phone had set her sweet...
A Gift from a Stranger
I left Starbucks this morning in tears, my usual coffee in one hand and a gift from a stranger in the other.
Was this Case of Public Shaming Warranted or Worse than the Crime?
What would you do? Did the public shaming of this unaware restaurant patron fit the crime?
Alaska's Iditarod: The Last Great Race
2025 marks the 53rd year of the Iditarod - the last great race on earth. Dog sledding holds a significant place in Alaskan history. During the harsh winter months, sled teams were essential for transporting supplies and communication to remote settlements, and mushing races were a popular recreational activity. The most renowned of these races, the Iditarod, has been held annually since 1973 and has become Alaska's most famous and widely attended sporting event. The Iditarod
