Growth

The Tree That Knows Costa Rica

Trees have a funny way of inserting themselves into our lives without ever asking permission. They stand there while childhood…

8 months ago

The Quiet Battle of Good Men

There is a strange sort of whiplash that comes with being a man these days. Not the fun kind you…

9 months ago

When Love Gets Stuck Inside

Some people give affection the way a lighthouse gives light. Easy. Steady. Natural. Then there are people like me, the…

9 months ago

The Making of a Good Leader

Leadership isn’t a throne you sit on or a badge you flash around like you’re the sheriff of a small,…

9 months ago

The Curse of Convenience

There’s an old saying that comfort is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there. We used to laugh at…

9 months ago

Lessons Written in Scars

We live in a world that often feels like a pressure cooker. Expectations, disappointments, noise, opinions... everywhere we turn, something…

9 months ago

Shaped by the Tide

There is something about watching the waves roll in on a Costa Rican beach that reminds you of how steady…

12 months ago

Yesterday’s Teacher, Tomorrow’s Guide

Through the years, life has a way of teaching lessons that go beyond words on a page. Some truths strike…

12 months ago

The Weight of Your Wins

You might think that your success, or your happiness, would inspire others. After all, humans are naturally social creatures who…

12 months ago

When Fairness Falls Short

It was the middle of summer, the early morning showing no ripples on the lake. I stood at the dock,…

1 year ago