Tag Archives: adventure

Privilege of Travel

Posted on July 17, 2023 by msw blog

Travel is an enormous privilege. As a writer and a professor, I get to move through the world in a way that was out of reach for my ancestors and is still out of reach for many people. I’m grateful … Continue reading →

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Explore More in Books

Posted on June 27, 2023 by msw blog

Are there any classic novels that you only recently read for the first time? — What’s your favorite book no one else has heard of?  – What kinds of stories are you drawn to? And what do you steer clear of? … Continue reading →

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Summer Flourish

Posted on June 21, 2023 by msw blog

It’s that exclamation point at the end – the hats off cheering when the work is finished – when we get to reel in the beauty of all that’s grown and flourished around us. It is so good to make … Continue reading →

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Moment

Posted on June 21, 2023 by msw blog

This reminds me of something I’d been thinking a lot lately, so I tell Beckham. It’s the difference between a moment and the moment. What is a part of our longer journey, and what is the defining part that changes everything, and how can … Continue reading →

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Present

Posted on June 3, 2023 by msw blog

In what moment from your life have you felt truly present? A summer beach trip with friends from college. We got up early to watch the sunrise on the beach. We sat in silence, but being in the presence of … Continue reading →

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