TobyIf I had to choose, I would probably call myself an introvert. As often as not, I don’t really like being around people. Solo time […]
Tag: nomadic life
The Floating Pirate Community you always wanted to Join is Real… & it has a Name
Musafir is more than a ship. She’s an ideal—a vision and symbol of another way of life. Those who built her and those who meet her […]
Don’t Ask me where I’m From, Ask me where Home Is
One balmy evening in Domincal, Costa Rica, two friends and I found ourselves stuck in conversation with a friendly tourist from the United States. Despite […]
“How Many Countries Have You Been To?” & Other Questions I Avoid
Originally published on elephant journal. Nowhere on my website will you find a tally of countries I’ve visited. Not on my Instagram either. Several times, I’ve […]
Wanderlusters: Running Away Doesn’t Work. (But Run Anyway!)
Originally published at elephant journal—7 September, 2016. This is fun. I’m going through some old writings in anticipation of a possible project or two, and […]
If I Could Fly: Seeking Stillness in Movement
Vermont. Early August, 2017. Stillness. It’s 1:04pm, and the August sun is hitting my laptop screen at just the right angle that I must squint […]