Many experiences have shaped my life

warren on the log

One would think that riding naked in a parade would be enough sharing for a year.  However, I realized after Betsy wrote her post last week giving you a deeper insight into who she is that I have yet to provide you with a similar back-stage insight into Warren Talbot.  Be warned, it is scary [...]

Video: What it feels like to get rid of all your stuff

We are in the home stretch now, giving up almost all of our belongings before we move out this weekend. We interviewed each other on how we were feeling about this transition. One thing is for sure: no matter what your goal, you have to give something up to make room for the new thing/experience/activity [...]

The Resolution Retreat

Warren and Max at our planning session at Hotel Max in Seattle (photo by Betsy Talbot)

I have a confession to make:  I have a love/hate relationship with resolutions and the new year.  Most people I know (including me) come up with the same resolutions every year – lose weight, save more money, exercise – but we fall off the wagon before turning the page on January.  Why does this happen? [...]

The birth of something new

Photo via belgianchocolate via Flickr

Happy New Year!  For us this is an especially important day because it begins our last 9 months before leaving on the Big Trip.  Last week my friend Karen pointed out the similarity to a pregnancy, which I’ve been thinking about ever since.  And in the immortal words of Prissy from Gone with the Wind: [...]

How to Create a Working Goal Calendar in Google

I was listening to This American Life this week, and one story was about a man who acted out his dreams at night, to an often hilarious or scary result. His doctor told him he was missing a key chemical in his brain that signaled his body to stay sleeping while he was dreaming. Think [...]

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