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…

9 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,…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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