Do What You Love

*This photo has nothing to do with the post, I just like it!*

There are many aspects of my life I absolutely love. My marriage, being a dad, relationships with friends and family, my work, the list goes on and on. I have written and shared a lot lately about our family travels. I want to share a little about why I love my work.

For the past twenty-two years, I have been in service to people in one capacity or another. My career in counseling began in 1987 at a drug and alcohol treatment program in St.Louis called Crossroads. I spent three wonderful years there and grew up a lot. I then moved on to Atlanta to become the program director at Insight, of which I eventually became the owner. I also spent seven fantastic years in Phoenix as the owner of Pathway. I have since sold Pathway and moved back to Atlanta and all of the experiences I have had are valuable.

A few years ago I decided to write a book, Connected: The Art of Building Relationships, because I feel the knowledge I have gained in my counseling career has value to a broader range of people. I have also begun a speaking career and have gotten certified as a coach.

My point is this: I love what I get to do every day. I look forward to the challenge of finding ways to help people. I relish opportunities to learn how I can improve. I am passionate about discovering new tools that benefit my fellow humans on this strange and beautiful journey of life. I believe what I do brings value and I love sharing this with others. How do you feel about what you do?

Final Thoughts On the Cruise

This is my final post from our cruise in January. I was putting together the last of the video footage I had and felt compelled to share my final thoughts. As I have stated before, this was a wonderful experience for my entire family. From diving at the Caymans and Cozumel, to horseback riding in the jungle of Belize, to zip lining in Roatan, I was fortunate to share an incredible time with Wendy, Shelby, and my in-laws.

This video shows Shelby on the water slide on the ship, the horse back ride, and our zip line experience. Notice how vividly green Roatan and Belize are. Two of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. I am grateful to share these experiences with you and hope you enjoy them!

The Unschooling Tour Guides

One of my favorite aspects of my family's unschooling life is the freedom we have to travel. Shelby and I have enjoyed recording our adventures as much as possible. It's fun both for the sake of posterity and our own entertainment.

At eleven, Shelby has had the opportunity to experience a lot of life. Between traveling to different locations, learning to scuba dive, and meeting so many wonderful people, she has enjoyed things many other people haven't. I am grateful to participate.

I hope you enjoy the video here, I realize it's a little long but I think it's worth it. I particularly love the fact that Shelby and I got to film it together. Carnival Valor was a fun ship, I highly recommend it!