The Do-Over Worksheet – How To Turn Anguish Into Accomplishment
I’ve been thinking about one of the amazing benefits of my adventure. I’m learning so much and having many, many experiences. It suddenly struck me that everything I’m doing now is me taking the opportunity for a “Life Do-Over.” I’m...
How to Gain A Sense of Pride and Accomplishment
While in the UK I had the pleasure of catching up with a prior work colleague over a coffee. We spoke about our time in corporate and I realized that after a very long career I couldn’t name one thing I felt proud of accomplishing. We talked about how the...
Happiness
(On the “Circular Walk” trail in Mallaig, Scotland.) One of the most beautiful experiences I’ve had so far happened to take place one day in a tiny town called Kingussie, Scotland. I was sitting in a cafe enjoying a cup of coffee and writing and I...
Mistakes, Regrets and Control
(My first day in Lisbon, Portugal.) Mistakes, regret and control. These are three things that have haunted my life. I’ve regretted some things I have done, but, mostly, I regretted more things I did NOT do. I think I was so afraid of making some colossal life...








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I’ve been traveling the globe solo, and many of my posts share thoughts and resources specifically for other solo travelers. If you’re a fellow solo traveler, or you’re thinking about solo travel, this is a collection you will find of interest.
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In 2020, I was traveling in New Zealand as the coronavirus pandemic brewed, and, got stuck there. If you want to read about what this time was like and traveling during this time, check out this page.
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