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Thanks and Giving

During this Thanksgiving break, I took some time to reflect.  I just reread my post from last year's Thanksgiving weekend, which reminded me to...

Service and Compassion

It is six months to the day (April 25th) that a massive earthquake shook Nepal.  The devastation was overwhelming and the aftershock several days...

My S.H.E.R.P.A. Meditation

The positive impact of meditation is widely recognized. While I had attempted to practice over the years, most techniques were too time consuming or...

Keep moving forward

It's been a struggle for me to write.  There is always an excuse, sometimes valid - lack of time, too much work at my...

Ask for help

On May 12, I gave a speech at the #AmplifyOOH conference.  As I prepared that morning in my hotel room, Karma Sherpa called.  He...

One step at a time

When the Path becomes tough, simply focus on each step. It's an old cliche but it helps. The Sherpas reinforced this when we were...

Realize

I am finding it so hard to cope with the news coming from the disastrous earthquake in Nepal. The distruction is overwhelming. The human...

Are you really in the moment?

There is a pretty cool digital depiction of the Khumbu region of the Himalayas.  While I encourage you to view it (see: https://www.google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/khumbu/)...

Bring on the new

The start of a New Year.  It's exciting and brings about a bit of anxiety. Both of those feelings come from the same source...

Thankful on the Path

These five "F's'" are my favorites from Thanksgiving: (turkey and) fixings, football, friends, family and fun. As I sit to write, it is clear that...