The Luxury of Adventure
I love the thrill of adventure”no matter how big or small. Having the luxury to explore, whether in a foreign country or just your own neighborhood, is something to appreciate. You never know what you’ll find, or where inspiration might strike. I’m lucky that I get to travel for work and for pleasure. Recently, my […]
The Luxury of Falling
Today I want to talk about the luxury of falling. I know what you’re thinking: That sounds scary, not like a luxury. But having the peace of mind to allow yourself the option of falling”believing in a project so much that you’re willing to let it take on a life of its own”is something rare. […]
The Luxury of Warmth
After a long, cold winter, things are finally warming up. The days are getting longer and new buds are beginning to appear on trees and plants. The light is different at this time of year, too, and I love documenting the change of seasons and all its nuances. The damp earth and the warm light […]
The Luxury of Snow
The sight of snow always amazes me. You see, I grew up on the beach. In winter, the powdery white stuff under my feet was sand, not snow. And even as an adult”even though I’ve now seen snow dozens of times, and am decent snowboarder”it’s still amazing to me. Snow is a luxury. The cold […]
Cappadocia ” Hot Air and Fairy Chimneys
We could have been halfway between Bakersfield and Las Vegas, but I was on the other side of the world, just a couple hundred miles from the Syrian border. A domestic flight had transported us from bustling Istanbul to this bleak and desolate landscape. We paid our driver with Turkish Lira as he deposited us at […]
Honeymoon with Refugees: The Luxury of Giving
Refugees are people. It can be easy to forget, until you witness their struggles firsthand. Mothers, husbands, grandparents, children ” families not so different from ours ” displaced by conflict in Syria. This post is not about luxurious places or things, but instead the luxury of being able to help our fellow humans in crisis. […]
Let’s Ride: Love / Hate
The bond between siblings is unique ” you spend your childhood forced to spend most of your time together, competing for the attention of your parents. Fighting is inevitable as the balance between love and hate swings wildly back and forth. Still, after the bumps and bruises of adolescence pass, siblings can often come together […]
Let’s Ride: Missile Park
Growing up a part of a military family ” my dad was a Navy jet mechanic stationed at Point Mugu ” holidays such as ,Memorial Day, were about more than mattress sales. It’s our turn to teach the next generation about what it means to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and how […]
Let’s Ride: In the Poppy Fields
Family road trips are one of my favorite memories growing up, driving across the country visiting National Parks. I would invent new ways to annoy my sister as we entertained ourselves for long stretches of time. These were the best bonding experiences. As these kinds of family road trips become less and less common, as […]
No Opener, No Problem
Don’t get stuck with an unopened bottle this weekend ” use this method to open a bottle like a badass. This video is dedicated to my Kuya (Elder Brother) Hadgi, who was the one who taught me the ,Second Bottle Method, six years ago. The whole extended family was drinking together in a mountain farm town in The […]