Manifestation
Learning to Fly
I disrobe, lay face down, and breathe deeply. She comes first to my feet, and when she touches them, there is a spark of energy. She responds by saying, “Wow, you really do fly.” She has no idea how meaningful this statement is to me. I identify as a flyer. On my adventures to Antarctica,…
Read MoreWhat Wally Would Want
Today would have been my father Wally’s 74th birthday. It has been just over a decade of mourning his death. Too soon to have lost a father and friend. I can’t help but reflect on all that has happened that I missed out in sharing with him. My stories would have been told, over a…
Read MoreWelcome Back to Oregon
Oregon is a lovely state that has folks thinking of the Goonies, or elicits legends about young folks retiring to Portland. I’ve been back now for 10 days after nearly 11 years living away. I’ve been in DC for most of that time, always based out of DC, but traveling for about a third of…
Read MoreUnderwater Nomad
I headed out for my first dive of the year today. I’m so hungry for it I can taste it. It is pouring down rain, but I don’t care, as it means less sun exposure. My dive master, Silas, is from the Malindi area, just north of Mombasa. In addition to being very good at…
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