Castles & Cows

Castles & Cows

I thought I’d give you a break from our relentless pursuit of self-improvement so we can take a look at some photos of my newfound home country, Scotland. There are loads of castles and cows in Scotland and for that I was grateful, because both are things I...
Stepping Into Another Dimension at Glasgow Cathedral

Stepping Into Another Dimension at Glasgow Cathedral

One of the best things about travel is it puts you in new places and situations, practically forcing you to expand your mind and worldview. Which, in the case of my experience at Glasgow Cathedral, was so mind-expanding it took me a year and a half to write about it....
West of West

West of West

There’s something so comforting and also awe-inspiring about the Pacific Ocean. Catherine Abbey Hodges wrote a wonderful poem called “Couch on the Beach,” which starts with her describing how “someone dragged a hide-a-bed” onto the sand....
What It’s Like In San Diego for the Weekend

What It’s Like In San Diego for the Weekend

Like we talked about last week, sometimes it’s good to get a change of scenery if you need a jolt of fresh energy. I grew up in San Diego, and for years I took it for granted that my hometown was a city that a some folks dream of living in. I had a lot of rough...
Shifting Gears

Shifting Gears

Yesterday I arrived in San Diego for my second annual Get-Work-Done-At-The-Beach retreat. I’ll be here 2-1/2 months, and plan to get a book drafted as well as update the blog and brainstorm new business ideas.  I grew up here, and now I stay in a rental in...
In The Footsteps of Giants

In The Footsteps of Giants

Myth is generally a lot more interesting (to me) than science, though in the case of the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, both are pretty great. First, the myth. Finn McCool (that’s how it sounds – it’s spelled Fionn mac Cumhaill) is angry...