Far From Empty

Far From Empty I share stories about trips that helped refresh me and I share tools to help you do the same.

Life, like travel, needs both the thrill of adventure and the peace of stillness — Hawaii had a way of showing me both.
10/30/2025

Life, like travel, needs both the thrill of adventure and the peace of stillness — Hawaii had a way of showing me both.

Life, like travel, needs both the thrill of adventure and the peace of stillness — Hawaii had a way of showing me both. Into the Heart of the Big Island I have a large bucket list of places I’d like to travel to. Over the years, I’ve slowly checked some of these off, only to […]

I live for traveling. Honestly, I don’t think I have a choice.Growing up, every summer my dad would take two weeks off w...
10/23/2025

I live for traveling. Honestly, I don’t think I have a choice.

Growing up, every summer my dad would take two weeks off work, load us into the motorhome, and set off across the country. We didn’t do resorts or fly to destinations — we drove. I didn’t always appreciate it at the time, but looking back now, I realize how incredible...

I live for traveling. Honestly, I don’t think I have a choice. Growing up, every summer my dad would take two weeks off work, load us into the motorhome, and set off across the country. We didn’t do resorts or fly to destinations — we drove. I didn’t always appreciate it at the time, but [.....

After months of waiting, we were more than ready to ditch snow boots for flip-flops. Bags packed, countdown complete, th...
10/03/2025

After months of waiting, we were more than ready to ditch snow boots for flip-flops. Bags packed, countdown complete, the big day finally arrived. Our escape from the cold was set to begin with a 5:00 AM flight out of our small-town airport. Just as it was time to board, the flight attendant came on the intercom. Instead of welcoming passengers onto the plane, she explained that the fuel tank was frozen shut....

After months of waiting, we were more than ready to ditch snow boots for flip-flops. Bags packed, countdown complete, the big day finally arrived. Our escape from the cold was set to begin with a 5:00 AM flight out of our small-town airport. Just as it was time to board, the flight attendant came on...

I’ve taken trips that left me breathless for different reasons — clinging to the chains on Angels Landing in Zion Nation...
09/25/2025

I’ve taken trips that left me breathless for different reasons — clinging to the chains on Angels Landing in Zion National Park, UT, or sinking my toes into the soft sand of 7-Mile Beach in Jamaica. Each adventure offered its own kind of clarity. But one journey stands apart, not because it was the most thrilling or the most relaxing, but because it reshaped my understanding of what it truly means to live far from empty: my trip to Haiti....

So far, I’ve written about a variety of trips I’ve taken — from thrilling hikes like Angels Landing in Zion National Park, UT, to relaxing moments on 7-Mile Beach in Jamaica. Each of them gave me clarity in its own way. But there’s one trip that stands out as deeply shaping my understanding ...

What Is My Purpose? I’ve often asked myself this question. Over time, I’ve come to believe that, in its simplest form, m...
09/16/2025

What Is My Purpose? I’ve often asked myself this question. Over time, I’ve come to believe that, in its simplest form, my purpose is to grow. Grow in knowledge, experience, faith, devotion, humility, wisdom, discipline, empathy — the list could go on. To me, growth means change, movement, and heading toward something better than where I started. To hold myself accountable to that growth, I’ve made a practice of choosing a…...

What Is My Purpose? I’ve often asked myself this question. Over time, I’ve come to believe that, in its simplest form, my purpose is to grow. Grow in knowledge, experience, faith, devotion, humility, wisdom, discipline, empathy — the list could go on. To me, growth means change, movement, and ...

In 2022, I pulled off the impossible. I planned a trip to Disney World for 15 people, and it was perfect!This trip was y...
09/09/2025

In 2022, I pulled off the impossible. I planned a trip to Disney World for 15 people, and it was perfect!

This trip was years in the making. My family of 7 wanted to go to Disney World, so we decided it would be more fun to go with others. We invited my brother-in-law and his family, and my wife’s cousin and her family as well. We all knew that this would probably be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and...

In 2022, I pulled off the impossible. I planned a trip to Disney World for 15 people, and it was perfect! This trip was years in the making. My family of 7 wanted to go to Disney World, so we decided it would be more fun to go with others. We invited my brother-in-law and […]

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