How often does something pull your attention away from the present? Whether getting lost in thought or scrolling through our phones, distractions define our lives more than our intentions. None of us is immune to the plethora of attention-sucking stimuli in our lives, but we all have the tools necessary to gain some of our agency back. Remember the Pixar movie WALL-E, where the people were sitting in their floaty chairs, utterly unaware of their surroundings? At one point, WALL-E accidentally bumps into one of the floaty chair people and inadvertently makes her aware of reality. Out from behind her screen, seemingly obvious truths became revelations. "I didn't know we…
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Postcard No. 1 – Bahrain
From time to time, I’ll be sharing stories from my travels. They will be a collection of “postcards” from the road. Unlike my other work, these posts will not be essays. Rather, they will be un-edited on-the-go reflections made while staring out car windows, waiting in airport terminals, or enjoying a meal of new and exciting flavors. I hope you enjoy this slight detour in our journey together!
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The Path To Enlightenment Is Paved With Sunscreen
The urgency I felt was palpable. So what if my back was screaming at me. It was a sacrifice I was willing to make. The safety of my family was hanging in the balance! Noticing the time, I cursed. Arg! Where did the time go? My quest for a perfect sunscreen would end in vain.
