Idaho is a state that I can’t get enough of lately. Back in February I hightailed it out there after finding out there were hundreds of hot springs, and a couple of weeks ago made my way back for some summer action in the Sawtooth Mountains, the jagged rock formation I’d been gazing at while […]
What a Silent Meditation Retreat is Like (and How to Find One)
What is a 10-day silent meditation retreat, why the heck would anyone do it, and where do you find them? People at all stages of life meditate and feel called to attend a retreat. It doesn’t have to be at a crossroads or for any particular reason, it might just be the elixir to put […]
How to Say “Hello” in 100 of the World’s Most Spoken Languages
In the famous book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie states that “the sweetest and most important sound in any language” is a person’s own name. While that might be true, I’d venture to state that the most important sound is ‘hello’ in the person’s own language. Without ‘hello’ you don’t have […]
How FLYTE Empowers Underserved Youth to See the World
A few years ago my friend Matt Kepnes told me about a new foundation, FLYTE, that he was forming to help students who didn’t have the means to get out and see the world. I loved the idea. It was my study abroad experience in Taiwan that changed the course of my entire life just […]
Why Traveling is Nothing Without Spirituality
“Kristin, it’s not just a nice idea to share your spiritual experience with people, it’s your responsibility.” Paige, one of my best friends of over 10 years, and I hiked along on a stunning Idaho day, the wildflowers in fragrant bloom and the birds chirping a chorus, when she turned to me, almost shaking she […]