Dog -vs- Elephant

Dog -vs- Elephant

As a photographic volunteer for The Wildlife Act, we were scouting the Zimanga Game Reserve, near Mkuze, South Africa, for wild dogs.  Wild dogs are now on the endangered species list and our mission was to track and document their behaviors. We had been on the...
Cold Beef Stew

Cold Beef Stew

I just purchased a can of beef stew from the country store that overlooked the peaceful rocky harbor of Drummond Island, Michigan.  As I exited the door to enjoy my purchase a woman called from the counter, “I hope that’s not your breakfast!”. I chuckled, “Sure...
Through A Different Set of Eyes.

Through A Different Set of Eyes.

I have been blessed to have spent over 30 years in the role of a storyteller.  I have worked for National Geographic, Discovery, History, NBC, FOX, CNN and the list goes on.  My job in the television industry has connected me into communities and cultures...
My Sacred Place

My Sacred Place

  I have struggled with death for most of my life. The death of loved ones, death of friendships, death of relationships. No matter how many deaths I have weathered, it never seems to hurt any less. There is so much to be learned from this Sacred...
The Gale That Stole Christmas

The Gale That Stole Christmas

  I was covering a story in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan when I met, singer/songwriter, Carl Behrend. I was interviewing him about waterfalls and Great Lakes legends when he revealed to me that he was also the author of the novel “The Christmas Tree Ship”. I...
Sailboat Racing

Sailboat Racing

  Ever wonder how sausage was made? Me neither. If I sat down and thought about it, I probably would no longer enjoy one of my favorite breakfast side dishes. In the summer of 2006, I had the pleasure to be a crew-member on board one of the sailing yachts racing...