the root of the matter
What does it mean to have roots? Or, conversely, to be rootless? My first thought goes to a relationship with a particular place — a geographical home base. And yet,…
the year of perfect vision
“The future can no longer beWhat is going to happen?It isWhat are we going to do?” – Henri Bergson This is at the entrance of Zealandia, a conservation project in…
stop is just as important as go
This was the setting for a conference I attended for business founders in Sep 2019. As a business founder, I wear many hats. Sometimes too many. And sometimes, I get…
a flight for prince
Some planes, instead of having window shades, have a type of glass that can be electronically dimmed & lightened. Which, in this case, makes the whole world look purple. I…
protected by a rainbow
I can’t recall if I’ve experienced being above a rainbow and looking down on it before. It kind of looks like a protective bubble over the Earth, like you’d see…
a tree, an ocean, & a sea
Cape Reinga, or Te Rerenga Wairua, is at the tip-top of New Zealand, or Aotearoa — not quite the northernmost point, but close. It is where the Tasman Sea meets…
my invitation to a ball
I have no idea what this plant is, but it was growing in the garden of one of my recent house sits, and I had a new story pop in…
variations on a name
I’ve stayed at this hotel a couple of times now on my travels. Partially because it’s convenient to the airport and has a cool vibe, and partially because I get…
my role model, the swamp gum
This is possibly the tallest tree in Mt. Field National Park in Tasmania. Swamp gums are actually the tallest hardwoods in the world. (If you immediately think of the California…
jumping, but not the shark
“Sometimes you gotta trust the jump.” – Deray Mckesson As I write this, timetables for some big projects I’m working on for 2 of my companies have been blown completely…
