There’s always a defining moment: A moment that divides life into “before” and “after.” A moment that fundamentally changes everything. In that moment, there’s no doubt, no ambiguity—nothing but clarity on what lies ahead. One such moment occurred for me on the night of July 4th, when I laid in the ER, fighting for my […]
Ever since I can remember, I’ve always loved going on vacations. What’s not to like? Time off. Relaxing. Recharging. Maybe on a sandy beach, maybe at a ski resort. Maybe at home. But each time I went on a vacation, there was always one problem: the getting back part. My vacations served as an escape […]
At age 29, I had achieved a conventional dream. I had risen to the position of leading project manager at my software company, and I was reaping the rewards. My salary afforded me a lovely apartment, a new car, and a comfortable lifestyle. Logically, I should have been happy. But I was not. I felt […]
Barcelona is our home. Charlottesville is our home. This whole planet is our home. We like to think we belong to one country but countries are just lines drawn on a map – mind constructs. Perhaps when we stop seeing ourselves as separate – separate countries, separate races, separate classes, separate from nature – and […]
In the last week or so, I had to say quite a few NOs. The World Nomadic event I’m organizing in Portugal in a couple of weeks got filled up. I didn’t think it would, as the event was designed for the DC entrepreneurial group I’m part of, but I guess life had its own […]
