• Refuge from the Storm

    I love this time of year when the early morning shadows fall heavy on the mountain in front of my home. Ever since I was young, I’d look across the desert at Gass Peak and the mountain that had become my “North.” One year ago today, after a sleepless night, I took this photo as…


  • A guidance for happy living

    The first time I went to Japan, my trip had a rough start. I flew across the Pacific ocean in seats too small and landed in Tokyo at about 4PM. I was eager to get to a comfortable hotel for a shower and a place to lay down. In my usual “I’ll figure it out…