Village shopping is a delightfully inefficient practice rendered obsolete by grocery stores. Shopping in the old world sense, or perhaps even the way shopping can still happen in parts of New York or San Francisco. It is just called shopping,... Continue Reading →
When I think back to my childhood, what helped quell the anxiety of transitioning to another school year was being able to organize my new backpack. Way more exciting than clothes, was shopping for supplies… trapper keeper, notebooks, folders in... Continue Reading →
Augustin’s bright smile greets us at the Encanto Blanco trailhead along with a small white and orange gatito. The cat immediately catches Mason and Celia’s attention. The boy is a teenager, but with a warmth and confidence that comes from... Continue Reading →
We traveled from Nepal to Thailand a little over a week ago. From Bangkok we immediately caught the train north to Chiang Mai, curious to check out Pun Pun - Center for Self Reliance. We had heard wonderful things about... Continue Reading →
As we near an end to our time in Nepal, I had the opportunity for a solo journey around much of the Annapurna Circuit trek. As a dad I have learned to pack a lot into a little... Continue Reading →
It takes a village To do what, exactly? To raise a child. Yes? What do you mean, to “raise a child”? Well, to feed it, to shape it in line with your values and worldview, to give the parents a... Continue Reading →
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