Upon arrival, we saw that the temazcaleros had not finished raising the fire. The rocks, about the size of our heads, were piled under tinder and bramble, absorbing biting heat that would eventually heat us beyond breathing inside the temazcal. …

Back in November, it was the Delta strand that took me down. I can’t remember if I wrote about it. …

This week I had much I planned to accomplish that went awry. My outreach was to focus on waiting, and the benefits that most of us impatient people (my hand shoots straight up) don’t often consider. But, irony of all ironies, I’ve come down with a summer cold this week…

Let’s talk about the gulch. Specifically, let’s talk about the gulch, and how the lack of being present can drop us into said gulch. Lately, being present has been a personal focus of mine. Or trying to be present, I should confess. When I find moments of calm — a…

Dear everybody. Life feels more EXPENSIVE than ever. Basic groceries have spiked, and the cost of gas for our cars is stupid. Everything feels overpriced. And we don’t seem to be getting any pay raises, price, or tax cuts anytime soon. From here, the mental and emotional temperature of so…

Sometimes, an enigmatic sign from somewhere beyond is just what we need to lift us out of a low, lonely place and into peace. It was 3 weeks of traveling home to visit family. …

The thing about siblings is that they know you for your (or their) entire life. They know you. They can read the unedited thoughts behind your facial expressions, predict your emotional reactions before you unleash them, and track the direction your mind will go when triggered. They know what those…

I’m writing this post from my sister’s kitchen in sunny (but still chilly) southern California. It’s a change from my usual coastal casa in Central America, but a trip back to the States has been long overdue. Since I was last here in 2019, there have been no less than…

The following is not from the last section of the book, however, it is the last section I will be sharing with you. (Sad face). Today is also your last chance to pre-order a signed & delivered copy directly from me. After this, if you’ve enjoyed these tales so far…