“When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.” ~Tecumseh As my younger self, I woke up and physically pumped my fist into the air and said, “Seize [...]
We’re born with only two fears: the fear of falling and loud noises. All other fears are learned. What makes us fear that which others embrace? Come along on my Costa Rican rainforest adventure to learn a lesson on fear. “Pura vida!” they say in Costa Rica. It means: It’s cool. Cheers. Hang [...]
I heard it said best that when writing memoir we should, “Write until we’re uncomfortable, and then give a little more.” In memoir, we share pieces of our personal life in hopes that our experiences will encourage, entertain, or affect readers in a positive way. Not all people you write about will agree with your [...]
It’s author picture day for my memoir, BERING SEA STRONG, at Seattle’s Fisherman’s Terminal. I’d initially met my photographer, Greg Westhoff, when I photobombed him on the streets of Seattle a month earlier. By the time we’d walked two blocks together, I discovered he’d commercially fished in Alaska and he’d be the one to [...]
