On presence & gratitude: Two lessons travel continues to teach
North America, Travelogue, United StatesTravel is a relentless teacher. Some days, the lessons are simple: eat what you’re served, be polite, follow the golden […]
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Skiing Pats Peak
North America, Travelogue, United StatesI skied with my children two days this week. It was one of those surreal, later years parenting moments in […]
The Mill: Friday night music is magical
North America, Travelogue, United StatesWhen I close my eyes time does not exist. My little boys are curled up like puppies, asleep on beanbag […]
While the Bannock Bakes: On walking & poetry
North America, Travelogue, United StatesWinter has come, in earnest. And with it, bitter cold. Blackwater Creek, which rushes just below the window where I’m […]
On finding home, and unwrapping a past life
North America, Travelogue, United StatesThe only sound is the water rushing in the creek below my window. Occasionally a moo from one of the […]
On Love, Leaving & the Last Leg
Canada, North America, Travelogue, United StatesThe raspberries tasted like summer. Warm sun on prickly green leaves. The lazy buzz of Dad’s honey bees going about […]
Looking with new eyes: On home, and away.
North America, Travelogue, United StatesOne of the reasons we travel is to see new things. To learn. To grow. To be stretched. To stand […]
The gifts we give: Reflections on presents and presence
North America, Travelogue, United StatesThis time last year we were in Borneo. Orangutans, jungle walks and old head-hunter skulls for Christmas. We rented this […]
On grumpy elf & ironing
North America, Travelogue, United StatesPerhaps the hardest thing about this friends and family tour through the midwestern United States is the pace. Eighteen sets […]
Of fog, family and familiar things
North America, Travelogue, United StatesI-94 around Chicago is shrouded in fog. Not the pea soup kind that makes for white knuckle driving. This is […]
Pearl Harbour: Lest We Forget
North America, United StatesThe USS Arizona is still weeping. Great viscous tears of pitch coloured oil, leaking from deep inside her war torn […]
Did You Know We Have A Theme Song: Meet Our Friends Ryanhood
blog, Inspiration, North America, Travelogue, United StatesUnless you’ve been around a long time, you may not know that we have a theme song. It’s kind of […]