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Finding the Way Back to Ohtli at the CasaMagna Marriott

Finding the Way Back to Ohtli at the CasaMagna Marriott

by on March 27, 2012 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Reflection

I wanted to return. I can tell you the house made tequila was the main reason, but to be honest, my return trip was for another experience – the spa.  Ohtli, the name of the spa, means “the path” in the native Nahuatl language.  Apparently I desired a return to the path. I am no […]

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My 3rd January Anniversary and 2012 New Year’s Resolutions

My 3rd January Anniversary and 2012 New Year’s Resolutions

by on January 6, 2012 in Events, Reflection

Three years ago on January 5th I was handed an opportunity. Yes, three years ago, I rose up from my cubicle and walked out of a consulting office into the unknown. My corporate life ended and I haven’t looked back. Each year I write a post to mark the occasion. (Read my January Anniversary and the […]

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Pick Three Animals – An Adventure in Story

Pick Three Animals – An Adventure in Story

by on November 23, 2011 in Adventure Mindset, Reflection

A great read for Thanksgiving…

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My 9/11 Memorial Cobblestone

My 9/11 Memorial Cobblestone

by on September 8, 2011 in Reflection

One Tuesday morning a city, a nation, and the world changed. September 11th changed everything. We all have our story. I worked downtown and walked home completely covered in ash. The day found me frightened, sad, and disillusioned. Over time those feelings changed and so did my life, but that day is one I can […]

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A Look Back for the Space Shuttle’s Last Launch

A Look Back for the Space Shuttle’s Last Launch

by on July 7, 2011 in Events, Reflection

I watched the next to last shuttle launch on the internet. Amazing.  It reminded me how I always wanted to see a launch live. To witness humanity blast to the heavens with my own eyes. And as a child, I didn’t just want to watch. No sir. I wanted to captain a crew. I wanted […]

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The 2011 Sunset Sunday Midpoint Review

The 2011 Sunset Sunday Midpoint Review

by on July 3, 2011 in Mexico Travel, Reflection, Sunset Sunday

As we enter July for some the year is half over, for others half the year awaits. With that in mind I decided to take a pause and review Sunset Sunday posts to see where we traveled, how it measured up against what I planned, and finally where we need to go in the next […]

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Writing About the True Danger of ‘Mexico Today’

Writing About the True Danger of ‘Mexico Today’

by on June 30, 2011 in Events, Mexico Travel, Reflection

I recall looking out the window and seeing nothing but urban sprawl as far as the eye could see; it was Mexico City.  When I first set off on assignment to the city of over twenty million, I wondered why I agreed.  Everyone I knew warned me about the dangers lurking in the capital city. […]

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The USA vs. England World Cup Tailgate at Rustenburg, South Africa

The USA vs. England World Cup Tailgate at Rustenburg, South Africa

by on June 24, 2011 in Photo, Reflection

Obtaining a ticket for World Cup match of USA vs. England, was not just about patriotism or believing in the outcome, it was also about having something else I highly value – having fun. And what a great time it was, especially the tailgate. We arrived five hours early; when Americans head to a stadium […]

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