No Place Like Home

As a self proclaimed travel junkie who has been blessed to experience exotic cultures, the best part is always coming home. I find comfort in the simple things — the wagging tails that seem to have missed me, the aroma of curry, the privilege of … [Read more...]

Love is the Answer

A brilliant, touching, excerpt from a letter that Albert Einstein wrote to his daughter, Lieserl: If we want our species to survive, if we are to find meaning in life, if we want to save the world and every sentient being that inhabits it, love is … [Read more...]

Dar Yacout

Our small taxi weaved it's way through the narrow streets, off the beaten path, in one of the oldest neighborhoods in Marrakech. At a dead end on a dark and dingy side street, we were greeted by an old man in traditional black garb and escorted up … [Read more...]

Enchanting Marrakech

I struggle to find the words to describe the energy of Marrakech, Morocco. Past the orange fruit trees that line the manicured main boulevard, and surrounded by almost twenty miles of high walls, lies Medina — the ancient, spiritual, center of … [Read more...]