As I leave Florida today, I’m reflecting on the time I spent here from eighth grade through law school (1979-1990). I visited the house I lived in and while my home looks relatively the same, the community of Coral Springs has changed significantly. It used to have a small town feel to it. There was a mall, a diner named Wags and a few other restaurants. Today, there is a Home Depot, Olive Garden, Chilis and Benihana, along with every type of chain in between that I’ve seen i

After 12 weeks on the road traveling alone mostly through the winter months, I’ve had a great deal of time to reflect on my life and life in general. This trip has so many layers to it that it could take a long period of time for me to fully express and integrate everything I’ve experienced. I’ve learned over these weeks that life had worn me down to the point where I had lost a joy for living and was just going through the motions. I was resilient, so I would never give up o