Values are a reflection of identity. They also provide the foundation for relational intimacy, trust, and appreciation. Two people may not share the same beliefs, but if they share the same values, they can learn to appreciate each other on the very deepest levels of human interaction. There are various orders of values (listen to […]
Sam Fulbright of PCM wrote a wonderful post over at WW Dreams that he might have thought was about paddling, but was really about life. Life’s trials are like a paddler’s swims. Other times, you try to roll, and can’t. You try again, and can’t. You’re head hits a rock here, a rock there. Maybe […]
“I’m Ready to Help.” I’ve been a guide for a long time. Officially, I started 25 years ago. For the last many years, I’ve heard the same old thing from my son, usually after he sees the photos from my trips: “I wanna go.” “I wanna catch those fish.” “I wanna sleep up there.” “I […]
Last spring, I spent 10 days exploring the water, canyons, slots, and mesas of Glen Canyon. One of my fondest memories was taking my friend and his 70-year old parents on a little bit of a day hike. I didn’t divulge all of the details of the hike – I was too afraid they wouldn’t […]
I was originally going to write this as a letter to my Ultralight Life subscribers but the advice is too valuable to keep private. Stephanie and I don’t have a perfect marriage but we have a marriage that people notice, and ask questions about because they like what they see enough to overlook our blemishes. […]