The above pretty much sums it up, though it's been a process. I came to realize the futility and impermanence of status and material gain. Lao Tze and Chuang Tze blazed the Way, along with a handful of modern day sages who heavily influenced me. So now I enjoy playing with energy, watching the interaction of order and chaos, and traveling to see as much of the world as possible. With Gooder Grove Hostel in Franklin, NC, I help bring my guests back to the forest, back to nature, my greatest love.