Personal stories of mind, body, and spirit encountered on the path of life.
The most exciting excursion during our two weeks of travel was visiting the base camp of Mount Everest in Nepal (also known as South Base Camp). South Base Camp sits at an altitude of 5,354 meters (17,598 ft) and is a 5-6 day journey by foot from Lukla Airport – the closest and also the…
While we were in New Delhi, we visited the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib – one of the most prominent Sikh gurdwara or house of worship in the city. It was first built as a small shrine by Sikh General Sardar Bhagel Singh in 1783 and, in addition to the house of worship, the grounds hold a…
One of the most impactful yet humbling experiences on our tour through India was learning about, and experiencing first hand, the caste system. Even though it was outlawed in the 1950’s by India’s constitution, it is still actively followed, practiced, and strictly adhered to in a variety of ways – both overtly as well as…
After returning from a 15 day trip across northern India and Nepal, the most frequent question I encountered was “what was the most impactful moment you experienced?” Most often, this question was asked in an “elevator pitch” sort of way – as if there was a singular, ten second answer that will make for good…
This week, let’s take a moment to self-reflect and contemplate an aspect of life: Change. I’m not talking change as in Who Moved My Cheese… that’s a topic for a later discussion. I’m referring to the need for change – the desire for constant motion, development, and advancement in our lives. If you’ve experienced it,…
One of the most interesting aspects of photography, in my opinion, is the breadth of unique perspectives, styles, and methods used by photographers. Equally interesting is the wide range of cameras, lenses, and other equipment used to make those fantastic shots. So what does an amateur photographer’s camera bag include? Take a look…
The most frequent question I get – and I get this question from every single person when talking about my photos or photography class – is “why photography?” So, in the span of less than five minutes, I thought it would be fun to go through the various reasons for why I’m choosing to get…
Last month I decided it was time to organize my ever expanding DVD collection. It’s not that I was buying DVDs every time I went shopping, but rather I was finding numerous DVD binders and cases throughout my house on a consistent basis. They were literally strewn everywhere – in drawers, boxes, shelves, everywhere. The…
One of my newest, and most favorite, workout companion apps is called Fitbod and is available in the iOS app store. Fitbod is a great combination of “workout recommendation app” alongside a “workout tracking app” that does so in an attractive user interface that even comes with an Apple Watch app. What sets this app…
I’ve encountered many challenges with health and fitness over the years, but coming up with a routine – believe it or not – has been the hardest. I’ve taken numerous approaches ranging from utilizing pre-made app-driven schedules to micromanaging my daily routine using multiple calendars, task lists, and trackers. I’ve tried early morning workout routines because…