It's difficult at best when a hero passes on to the next chapter. On May 6, 2023, the world lost a great light with the death of Dr. Tom Hornbein, a remarkable climber, doctor, father, husband, inspiration, and friend. I will forever miss his spirit and friendship, and be forever inspired and motivated by his example.
“Where are you from?” I asked Jaime. (I’ve been told by many people this is a question one shouldn’t ask, an inquiry that makes people feel uncomfortable. I refuse to believe it or abide by it; we are all brothers, all sisters, all people sharing this earth, and knowing more about a person - their […]
It's my mother's birthday today. She would have been 78, but sadly passed away from Acute Myeloid Leukemia in July 2022. Rather than mourn her today, rather than lament her absence, I'm instead going to celebrate her and her existence for 77+ years and the beauty she brought - and shared - throughout her life. […]
I can’t see myself coming down defeated. - George Mallory to his wife, Ruth, 1924 - Each spring, the news reports inevitably flow in: horrendously long queues high on Mount Everest, nose-to-butt climbers waddling toward the summit, an unnaturally, irrationally high number of them bound to die not from falls, not from storms, not from […]
Everest, Everest 1924, Everest History, Mallory & Irvine, Quotations, Thursday Thought
Read MoreReal, Not AI: A few moments along the road in rural Rulindo District, Rwanda, spending time with a jerry can repairman and the people he serves daily.
Real - Not AI, Rwanda, storytelling
Read MoreThere’s been a lot of chatter recently about the rise of AI, and for good reason. The explosion in platforms and growth of their capability presents real-world concerns across the board. While I don’t think they have, my kids could have some bot write their next paper for school. Some news outlets have turned to […]
Everest, perspective, Real - Not AI, Thursday Thought
Read MoreA Thursday Thought on the desire - the need - to explore in our world and in our lives, coupled with thoughts from one of the greats, Richard Saul Wurman.
perspective, Quotations, Thursday Thought
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