Leon: On parties and pensive walking
Europe, Spain, TravelogueLeon put on her party dress for our birthday. Parades of festively dressed bands playing hard brass as they marched […]
Camino de Santiago: On the meseta and what I am learning
Europe, SpainThe meseta is long and hot. After two weeks toiling through mountains and rolling hills, over rocky terrain and ankle […]
Building Family Culture: The Arts
EducationIt is a great sadness to me that the Arts are being pulled from public schools. With budget crunches, faced […]
Camino de Santiago: On feet, faith & chosen family
Europe, SpainThe meseta is long, and hot. The Way stretches off, through endless waves of grain blown by oceans of invisible […]
Camino de Santiago: Surprises
Europe, SpainEveryday the Camino surprises me. Wheat fields laughing in red poppies. Spanish blue skies ruffled like flamenco dresses with clouds. […]
Building Family Culture: An introduction
EducationThere is a lot of talk in the business world about developing the culture of an organization. Thousands of dollars […]
Walking the Camino: On broken hearts, ghosts and a nude man on a hot day
Europe, SpainThe Camino is littered with broken hearts. Some so raw that they’re carried in blood soaked hands, by pilgrims whose […]
Portraits from the Camino de Santiago
Europe, Spain, TravelogueWe’ve been walking for a week. Our days are full and finding time to write has been a challenge. Words […]
Self Sufficiency: One of the most important gifts we give our kids
EducationJune is graduation time for many families. Teens graduating high school. Young adults graduating from university. Kindergarteners graduating from their […]
Live from the Camino: On alberques & being cold
Europe, SpainPierre-Paulo likens the experience to a musical symphony. Attempting to sleep in an alberque that is a medieval stone church, […]
Walking for a Cause: Genesis Community of the Arts
InspirationI met Duane in a bar. I was out with my friend Chris, tucked into the corner of our favourite […]
Camino Adventures: First day in Paris
Europe, France, TravelogueTo say that Jade is excited to be here might be a teeny understatement. After two very long days of […]