Tag Archives: Relationships

Annual Planning & Goal Setting

A lot of people have been asking me about how I approach planning, goal setting, and thinking about the year ahead. For my own benefit, and for the ease of sharing with others, I created this structure to share. I’d love to hear about what you do, what you like, and what has been mostContinue reading “Annual Planning & Goal Setting”

Lessons at 36

Since I was born on the 12th day of the month, I wanted to break these out into 12 lessons with 3 salient themes–Relationships, Happiness & Inner-Peace. It’s been a year of deep learning, growth and reflection. This is always a fun way to look forward to looking back. If you don’t want to readContinue reading “Lessons at 36”

A Social Contract for Seamless Travel with People You Love

I have been incredibly fortunate to travel all over our planet and share experiences with friends, family, lovers, and even strangers. Taking a trip with someone can feel like jumping into a short-term living situation or an intimate relationship. It’s a powerful mirror. It forces you to collaborate with other humans, create a plan, communicateContinue reading “A Social Contract for Seamless Travel with People You Love”

2023 Lessons & Favorites

Lots of food for the soul and I hope, some inspiration to kick off the year with…”Home is not where you are born. It’s where all your attempts to escape cease.” Favorite Questions 1.What things are going well in my life today that I might look back on and wish I quit while I wasContinue reading “2023 Lessons & Favorites”

The Alchemy of Inquiry: Key Questions That Define Us

I was writing in my journal last Friday as I do most mornings, and I found myself rattling through innumerable random and thought-provoking questions. Maybe they weren’t actually random, I don’t know. But, what I do know, is that they have jolted something from deep within that has stuck with me since. It was anContinue reading “The Alchemy of Inquiry: Key Questions That Define Us”

5 Love Languages for Men

BY: Gary Chapman In One Line: A lot of simple, yet novel and easy ideas for improving communication and all aspects of a relationship…if you’re experiencing challenges or monotony, take a quick scan through this and see if you can get some good ideas to create a spark in your relationship. Introduction: ⁃ Anger isContinue reading “5 Love Languages for Men”

The Deluge

BY STEPHEN MARKLEY In one line: The most accurate contemporary commentary on the social, socioeconomic, climate, and political issues of our generation; some of the most creative and visual prose I’ve ever read. Two of my Favorites: If there’s any measure of a person at his death, it is what they have done to advanceContinue reading “The Deluge”

Vagabonding

BY: ROLF POTTS In one line: Inspired by a journey that’s ahead, and for anyone else who is feeling called to exploring a new place with a fresh take, this is an insightful and easy read. “We travel initially to lose ourselves. And we travel next to find ourselves. We travel to open our heartsContinue reading “Vagabonding”

A Memo on Radical Self-Acceptance

“The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis but rather the feeling of not belonging.” – mOTHER TERESA The intent of this memo is to offer some thoughts on how we can begin to better love & accept ourselves. Self-acceptance has been my achilles’ heel since before birth, providing plenty of inspirational fodder. OverContinue reading “A Memo on Radical Self-Acceptance”