After returning to our home on Lesvos during Easter, I experienced firsthand how deeply tradition, community, and daily life are connected here. An interesting opportunity to witness the arrival of the Holy Light from Jerusalem, this piece reflects on what it means to learn from what’s around you and how to move through life with more intention and grace.

A reflection on the spring equinox, seasonal living, and the power of pruning what no longer serves. A personal journal entry on growth, focus, and creating a more intentional life.

Day 2 in Türkiye takes us from Ankara through rolling countryside to the surreal Tuz Gölü salt flats, a spontaneous stop in Aksaray’s ancient cave dwellings, and a stormy arrival in Cappadocia. Between roadside pide, centuries-old churches, and a rainbow over Pigeon Valley, this day is a reminder to move forward, make decisions, and let the experience unfold.

Social media itself isn’t necessarily the problem, but your attention is. I. know this is an unpopular opinion - but you can learn how to take control of your time, improve your mood, and possibly even use social media in a way that benefits your life.

Why some people seem lucky while others stay stuck. Learn the concept of “Return on Luck” from Jim Collins and how acting on opportunities, experimenting, and learning from setbacks can dramatically change the direction of your life.

Packing for the fifth time in six years, I started asking a harder question: what actually makes a person? Is it the photo albums, the journals, the memorabilia we haul from house to house? This reflection explores mortality, memory, identity, and the freedom that comes from realizing we don’t need physical proof of who we’ve been. Sometimes letting go of the objects is how we step more fully into who we are becoming.

Five years ago I followed a quiet inner voice and moved to Seattle, setting off a chain of life-changing decisions. A reflection on courage, intuition, and how trusting yourself can reshape your entire life.

Our 20-day Türkiye adventure begins with a ferry from Lesvos to Ayvalık, a coastal town on the Aegean Sea, followed by a seven-hour drive through olive groves, mountain roads, and unforgettable Turkish roadside stops on the way to Ankara.