After my stint on the pipeline, I felt like I had all the money I would ever need in life. What should I do next? Well, I didn’t really believe that, but it felt that way. I was in my twenties and had more money than most people my age. With the pipeline work finished, what was next? Leaving Alaska was the obvious answer. Escaping this rugged, harsh (though beautiful) place had always been a long-term dream. Alaska is an unforgiving place. You had to be tough to live there, e

As a sojourner, I’ve learned that every step offers a choice: to grow bitter or better. My father once told me he envied my life. When I asked him why, he described all the positives he observed from a distance. But the truth is, I learned to let go of the past, while he clung to his memories like heavy luggage—replaying old hurts and disappointments, weighed down by anger, bitterness, and sadness. The difference wasn’t luck or circumstance, but willingness to release what no

A Sojourner's Guide to Life for Dummies A restless Soul embracing wonderful places and things Storytelling is the heartbeat of every unforgettable journey—an invitation to see the world through another's eyes, to taste adventure, and to feel the pulse of discovery. In this blog, I invite you to step into the shoes of a restless soul, one who has wandered far and wide, collecting moments that beg to be shared. Compelling storytelling is not simply recounting what happened; it'

As a sojourner, I've learned that everything, both the good and the difficult, eventually passes. But let me offer a competing story, just as true in its own way. Once, on a journey through a bustling port city, I met another sojourner named Eli. Unlike me, Eli avoided change whenever possible. He clung to routine, held close to familiar faces, and rarely strayed from the map. While I ran toward uncertainty, he built walls against it. One evening, as a storm rolled in and tra

As a sojourner, my life has been a journey of moving from place to place, seeking meaning and comfort in often unfamiliar territories. Along the way, I’ve come to believe that there is always a silver lining, no matter how uncertain or difficult the road may be. There is no question; bad things happen to good people, and good things happen to bad people. As long as we travel this earth, we may never know or understand why. Throughout my journey, I have learned that if you can

By God’s grace, I made it through an extremely abusive childhood. Early on, I resolved never to let anyone control me again—a determination that, in many ways, became a source of strength. Along my journey, I’ve come to recognize a few truths that shape the sojourner’s path: Let me share a story—a sojourner’s parable—drawn from the long road of life. There once was a weary traveler who shouldered a pack brimming with memories—some painful, some simply heavy with disappointmen

I grew up in Alaska when the state was still unspoiled, still a real last frontier. I vividly remember setting my first goals at a very early age. That was to be the glorious day I could finally leave home. I'll bypass the details because they’re not pretty and I would rather forget them anyway. Suffice it to say, leaving home for me was akin to being released from Alcatraz for a crime I did not commit. It was a day I looked forward to as far back as I could remember. While g

A Sojourner's Guide to Life for Dummies A restless Soul embracing wonderful places and things Storytelling is the heartbeat of every unforgettable journey—an invitation to see the world through another's eyes, to taste adventure, and to feel the pulse of discovery. In this blog, I invite you to step into the shoes of a restless soul, one who has wandered far and wide, collecting moments that beg to be shared. Compelling storytelling is not simply recounting what happened; it'