Author Archives: mingming56
What makes a team
I have been here in Peru for a week and 2 days with 8 other women from around the world. We have just completed our first peak with 2 more to go. We have shared rooms, stories, lives, meals, supplies … Continue reading
D day
Tomorrow is the day that I have been preparing for over 6 months. I am in South America, Peru to be exact to take the first trek and climb of a 3 week 3 peak journey. I am hoping … Continue reading
Go with the flow
There are times where it is required that we go with the flow and travel is one of those times. Make no bones about it. These days travel requires a kamakaze type of attitude as one maneuvers through the mazes … Continue reading
Maintaining a steady course
This coming Saturday I leave for South America. It is my plan to climb 3 moutains and explore beautiful terrain of a continent full of spiritual mystery. I never like to say that I will conquer a mountain because I … Continue reading
Fate picks a winner
In October of this year I am heading to South America. I have never been to that part of the world and never really had a burning desire to do so. Whenever my spouse asked me to visit Argentina I … Continue reading
a little time
I am busy. In fact, I am really busy. In three weeks I head to South America to climb 3 mountains (more about that later.) We are all busy or at least we claim that we are. I think in … Continue reading
bravery revisited
It is interesting speaking about bravery. When I thought about bravery yesterday I had forgotten that today is Sept 11. I usually remember every year as it was a day that changed the lives of so many. It touched us … Continue reading
bravery
I woke up this morning thinking about bravery and what it means to be brave. On the 60th birthday of Ruby Bridges the little 6 year old girl who desegregated schools in the south, it was a natural theme. I … Continue reading