Is it brave if it’s simply who you are?

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My grandmother used to call me a crusader. I could do no wrong in her eyes so I knew it was a compliment. She said I was the bravest person she’d ever met… and that it might be the end of me one day. I still smile today when I think of her words. They […]

Bound on other journeys

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  As I sat in Charles Dickens house in London a few years back on Christmas day, I am reminded of the reading I heard from the lips of an Englishman on that magical day. From “A Christmas Carol,” cheerful nephew Fred tells a bah-humbugging Ebenezer Scrooge that Christmas is “a good time; a kind, […]

Check one, check two.

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1. New boots, check. (Yes, Lynnie, those are my hiking boots) 2. Camera, arriving Friday. (Props to my man, Mark-Earnest for direction on the camera selection) 3. Travel laptop, arriving tomorrow. (It’s nice to be a corporate Apple customer) 4. Malaria pills, antibiotics and dessentary pills: check, check, check. (Jeff, you’re the best) 5. Almost too […]

Tuk tuk and cheerio

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  A dear friend of mine was kind enough to connect me with his son who has been to Cambodia a couple times. His son shared some great details on my impending destination. He’s delightfully energetic and articulate about Cambodia so allow me to share his thoughts: Sounds like a great trip. In general, Thais […]

 
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