
Purpose vs. Presence
I tend to “walk with purpose,” which often means hurry. This reflection explores mission mode, what I learned on solo backpacking trips, and a simple 5% slower practice to come back to the moment.

I tend to “walk with purpose,” which often means hurry. This reflection explores mission mode, what I learned on solo backpacking trips, and a simple 5% slower practice to come back to the moment.

When the Apollo 8 astronauts turned their camera back toward Earth, they gave us more than a photograph — they gave us perspective. From that distance, there were no sides, no borders, no “us versus them.” Just one fragile, beautiful home.