It's All in the Journey Magazine Entries

What follows are Mark's recent contributions to the It's All in the Journey magazine. More of Mark's writings follows these entries.

No Mean Feet

I HAVE FLOWN IN DARKNESS, lightning, fog, rain, wind, clouds and brilliant sunshine. Sometimes all in the same day. I have always made it to... More »

Holiday Trappings: More Presence?

Are you happy yet? Has the season of giving allowed you to receive everything you wanted? Welcome to the paradox of the “joy vortex.” The more you take, the emptier you get. If you want to feel... More »

Kids and Angels

Is there anything more pure, more beautiful than the laughter of a child? I cannot think of one thing I enjoy more. I have a 2 1/2 year old son. There is no end to the laughter in our home these days. He has several types of laughs. There is the two syllable "oh, I get it" subtle chuckle. There's the...
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Perfectly Broken

I have a chemically challenged anatomy, a drug resistant soul and a penchant for guessing incorrectly when it comes to the betterment of others… and I talk to myself as well. Because I am... More »

Tools and Weapons

Like a lot of people, I used to consider this disease a penalty. I didn’t understand the first rule of survival: what doesn’t kill you…can make you unforgettable! I have a tendency to... More »

How Big Is Yours?

Now that I have your attention, are you secure enough to answer? Do you measure up? By comparison, are you happy with the size of your humor muscle? For some recovery... More »

Dozens of Cousins

I have been told that everything is relative. I am beginning to believe it might be true. Related, connected, interwoven, whatever. The semantics aren’t as important as the... More »

Book in Progress . . .

What follows is the most recent excerpt submitted from the book Mark is currently writing. More »