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  • Americans have an unfortunate way of dealing with death, in my opinion. We fight its arrival and are subsequently unprepared and incredibly burdened when the day arrives to depart our...2December 27, 2010

    A Review | Pashu Pati, Nepal

    Americans have an unfortunate way of dealing with death, in my opinion. We fight its arrival and are subsequently unprepared and incredibly burdened when the day arrives to depart our…

  • When Patty and I wake up in the morning, we quickly eat breakfast and walk through the ancient city of Bhaktapur. The streets and buildings are red brick, wood carvings,...0October 13, 2009

    Mornings in Nepal

    When Patty and I wake up in the morning, we quickly eat breakfast and walk through the ancient city of Bhaktapur. The streets and buildings are red brick, wood carvings,…

  • My initial enthusiasm and blog post about arriving at Uncle Charlie’s garlic farm prevented me from providing an in depth explanation of what it feels like to actually live on...0July 31, 2009

    Life on a Farm

    My initial enthusiasm and blog post about arriving at Uncle Charlie’s garlic farm prevented me from providing an in depth explanation of what it feels like to actually live on…

  • I knew I kept those overalls for a reason. They’ve been sitting in my “save for a random day” drawyer for at least four years. This trip to my Uncle’s...0July 27, 2009

    #14: Call me Farmer Janelle

    I knew I kept those overalls for a reason. They’ve been sitting in my “save for a random day” drawyer for at least four years. This trip to my Uncle’s…

  • So much has happened in the past 7 or so days. We began filming “A Marine Story” this week. A dear friend experienced a great loss. And I just found...0June 8, 2009

    An emotional week

    So much has happened in the past 7 or so days. We began filming “A Marine Story” this week. A dear friend experienced a great loss. And I just found…

  • I love it when I cross off items on the “Life To Do List” without even trying. This occurs when life just happens to coincide with what I’d like to...0March 29, 2009

    #41: Shabbat Shalom

    I love it when I cross off items on the “Life To Do List” without even trying. This occurs when life just happens to coincide with what I’d like to…

  • Last night I finished reading “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. One of the “Big Reads,” this book allows me to get closer to finishing item #16 on my...1March 11, 2009

    Mock, Yeah. Ing, Yeah. Bird, Yeah.

    Last night I finished reading “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. One of the “Big Reads,” this book allows me to get closer to finishing item #16 on my…

  • When I originally created my “Life To Do List“, I reached out to my peers and mentors and asked for their input on items I should include on the list....0February 26, 2009

    #73: Challah fo yo dolla!!

    When I originally created my “Life To Do List“, I reached out to my peers and mentors and asked for their input on items I should include on the list….

  • As a civil-rights activist and consumer (and creator) of media, I take notice when change is a’brewin. And tonight I was incredibly impressed with ABC Family for including a story...0February 5, 2009

    ABC Family- Redefines family

    As a civil-rights activist and consumer (and creator) of media, I take notice when change is a’brewin. And tonight I was incredibly impressed with ABC Family for including a story…