Conquer Your Mountains
When you have PTSD or any other mental disorder, living a “normal life” can be a challenge, especially if you don’t get the help and support you need to heal from it. And even when you do have all of the best possible resources, it’s not always easy. But day-to-day life can still be pleasant…
I’ve had a love and a fascination for fairytales since I was very little. I love the idea of a world with no boundaries, where adventure awaits at every turn, where magic makes anything possible… and let’s not rule out the idea of a youthful, tanned, and well-mannered prince waiting to whisk me off to…
What is it about walking barefoot that makes you feel so alive? Is it the feel of the earth beneath your feet? The warmth of the sand as it sifts between your toes? The exchange of energy between yourself and nature all around you? Or is it the resulting care with which we walk, and…
It’s fascinating how the world’s greatest silent actor went on to give one of the greatest speeches ever recorded… Charlie Chaplin was born into humble circumstances in London; his father had left them, and his mother was put into a mental asylum. He became a performer at an early age, and was in the industry for over…
In an exclusive interview, Lindsay Hadley, Chief Development Officer of the Global Poverty Project, shares some of her insights on how to find success in failures. I met Lindsay Hadley in 2011 and was immediately impressed by her drive and humble confidence. She has spent her life in the service of others and the ripple…
My fiancé is a very interesting person. One of the things about him that really amazes me is his aspiration to everything simple. He doesn’t like when things are overcomplicated. He likes when the actual meaning can be easily found and understood. Maybe that is why he likes simple food, simple books, and simple movies. Even when…
Adler Utley (Addy) is a 7-year-old boy who loves all things striped – especially striped socks. When Addy was diagnosed with Stage 3 Wilms Tumor (a rare kidney cancer) in March, his entire first grade class at Alpine Elementary wore striped socks to school. Sara Utley (Addy’s mom) wrote, “What a thing of beauty to…
“It is paradoxical, but profoundly true that the most certain way for people to bring hope, help, meaning, and joy to their own lives is by reaching out and bringing hope, help, meaning and joy to the lives of others.” – Dan Zadra At ANASAZI, we strive to walking gently upon Mother Earth. This means…
Dear Mom, It’s only been a week since I have been here at ANASAZI. I have chosen to do this not for myself, but to help others. Through this process of learning how to guide the YoungWalkers, I myself, have learned. Never have I really let myself process my childhood, and would rather cope…