Category Archives: Travel Writing

Loss and Laughter

I just wanted to share an experience, for posterity… because I know I will look back on this one day and laugh. So, I will be coming back to the US in a few months and I’ve caught a few … Continue reading

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There and Back Again, A Desert Hobbit’s Tale

My friends, loved ones, and adventurers, In summer camp for a short time at the age of 16 my companions called me Bilbo and for the past two months I have been living up that name. I now live in … Continue reading

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A Little Lesson by a Tree

Today I have been a walking, ghost in reflection. Four months have passed since I began studying at the Arava Institute in the deserts of Israel and my time hear is near its close. The ark of the story has … Continue reading

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Peace and the Environment in the Arava

Soft dunes and painted mountains were before my eyes as my feet played with cotton sand and the wind danced in my hair saying “yes, it is indeed real.” Some sites in the world are as works of art, making … Continue reading

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Yoga, Heroes, and Connection Across the Seas

My Yogi Friends, I just went through the June 2007 podcast found on the Yoga to the People website. Under the stars in the Israeli desert I was swept away by the breath connection I was led to realize. I … Continue reading

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