These days, it’s easy to get down about things. After all, times aren’t what they used to be. It’s easy to get discouraged to the point of doing nothing, to feel as if your luck has run out. To wonder why everyone else seems to have it better.

If you’re at that point—a point from which I can totally empathize—I want to talk with you.

My Present Situation

I live in small town on an island in the most isolated landmass on Earth–Hawaii. Here, it’s easy to feel disconnected from the rest of the world because life is contained, slow and methodical and deliberate.

The people here are kind and decent and the climate is comfortable. The streets are safe and clean, and neighbors look after one another. The beach is 15 minutes away. Because there’s nothing wrong with where I live, I can’t really complain about it.

Yet there’s another side of me that can’t ignore the glaring limitations of a simple life in the counrty. To sum it up: [Read more...]