I'm learning to lean into the Wind

Our week has been divided between the mountain village of Psinthos, sandy beaches, and the ancient walled city.

The #1 restaurant in Athens according to Trip Advisor is an unexpected choice.

A welcome counterpoint to ancient ruins

Photos from our first few days of sabbatical in Athens, Greece

One of the great joys of sabbatical is the simplicity of monotasking.

One of the most beautiful places on earth.

It is possible to start in Victoria, BC and walk across the US border at Peace Arch park.

A supportive scaffolding had suddenly been removed from my life – the structural support of a daily routine, a state of mind

I only knew Georgianna at the end of her life. But I quickly came to love her wit, her kindness, her warm hospitality.

I am drawn to the overwhelming energy of this place – a jolt from the somnolence of Vancouver Island – but only in small doses.

Where you have less resources, you often have more resilience.