The art of conversation
I have an uncanny ability to talk to anyone. From farmer to lawyer, from student to teacher, from mechanic to millionaire – I can have an interesting conversation with just about anyone.
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International Park(ing) Day
Yesterday my friends and I pulled off what may have been St. Petersburg, Florida’s first foray into International PARK(ing) Day.
The speed of life
I have noticed something interesting since returning to a car-free lifestyle. I don’t enjoy being on highways as much as I once did.
The Essence of You
Over the years, I have spent a lot of time trying to become a better human. Not only does being a better human make me happier but it helps my relationships with those around me.
A meaningful life
Whatever motivates you is what you will spend the most time and energy pursuing. What motivates me is the desire to live a meaningful life.
Why I’m not always wasting time on Facebook
If you’re my Facebook friend and don’t know me well, you might think I don’t have a job and am constantly wasting time on Facebook. I’m on there a lot, and I’m not a lurker. I’m posting and commenting at a rapid pace.
Not minding what happens
I’m currently reading “A New Earth” by Eckhart Tolle, and I am quite enthralled by it. I am stuck on one particular phrase: “I don’t mind what happens.”
Being Car-Free is a Social Experiment
Since getting rid of my car last week to embark on an experiment in carlessness, life’s an adventure!
Traveling to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Traveling to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico was my first adventure since my disastrous trip to Havana, Cuba in 2017.
Strangers on the street
Tonight as I walked up the street in my neighborhood, I was stopped by a slight woman who said she wanted to ask me a question.
The Intimacy Project
I got a massage this week, and it reminded me of how long it had been since another human had touched my skin so intimately. A couple months. But it felt like a couple years.
We can do better
I had the privilege of waking up this morning in a safe apartment with enough food and enough financial security to go about my day without stress.
My date with a sovereign citizen
The fact that my online date looked like a cross between Italian mafia and a 1970s porn star caught me off guard.
Water in a minivan RV
Hurricane season is dwindling down in Florida, and I was gone for most of it. Nevertheless, I’ve spent many hours over the last few weeks going over my emergency supplies and accompanying lists. Now that I have my minivan RV, many of my hurricane supplies double as camping supplies. Many people with minivan RV’s convert…
Minivan RV build-out
As I mentioned, I bought a bigger vehicle with the specific intention of adding some sort of camping/sleeping structure to it. I spent a lot of time looking at photos of home-made and pre-built minivan RV builds online, mostly in the Facebook groups to which I belong. There are several companies (mostly in Europe) that make…