Rachel and I just returned from a trip to New Zealand with a stopover in Hollywood. And though we live in a visual culture where pictures take precedence, here’s a brief textual rundown of what we did: Threw axes. Won a public pushup contest with a bachelor party fairy. Got tattooed. 6 flights, 7 hotels,…
*Note: Written to join my own “Arsenal of Ideas”…not for any wider publication. As with anything important, now that we’ve stepped into the ring and confronted the trip, we’re shaking up how we think about it. Mike Tyson once said that “everyone’s got a plan until they get punched in the mouth,” and we’re no…
*Note: Written to join my own “Arsenal of Ideas”…not for any wider publication. Almost precisely three years from now, I want to take my family on a trip around the world for a full calendar year. It’s daunting. Can we afford it? Where will we go? Will the kids appreciate it? Will our extended families…