Rare Air Episode 60

On Saturday, July 6, 2019, I sat down with my laptop and began writing a journal entry, as I’ve been doing consistently, at least once a week, since mid-2003. With only two more full days remaining at the vacation spot of our dreams, I was ready to ask myself big questions, and to renew my search for answers.

One essential takeaway: I felt extremely lucky for all the blessings in my life, all of which build upon my relationship with Beth. My efforts to assess my early career aspirations alongside actual achievements-to-date made me especially aware of the vital importance of maintaining my focus as a communications consultant through the Darnell Works Agency, which was entering its 19th successful year in business. While still being enamored with my youthful dreams of becoming novelist and filmmaker, I saw how I could still eventually pursue them through mindful perseverance in the days to come.

Looking back now, that sober vision of the foundation of my life – alongside more aspirational ideas that continue to inspire me – created an important milestone. We’ve had some more awesome vacations since then, and I’ve learned to take advantage of that idle, happy mindset, to take stock of the present, and lay plans for the future.

This ends my recount of our 2019 St. John trip. Thank you very much for your interest, as always. Please return soon for more Rare Air.

Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands, July, 2019
Rare Air Episode 47, Part 1: Third Time’s the Charm
Rare Air Episode 48, Part 2: Ancient Eruption
Rare Air Episode 49, Part 3: Omniscience, Part One
Rare Air Episode 50, Part 4: Omniscience, Part Two
Rare Air Episode 51, Part 5: Heaven on Earth
Rare Air Episode 52, Part 6: Return Trip to Waterlemon
Rare Air Episode 53, Part 7: Underwater at Waterlemon Cay
Rare Air Episode 54, Part 8: Fish Life on the Cay
Rare Air Episode 55, Part 9: Snorkeling Hansen Bay
Rare Air Episode 56, Part 10: School of Bar Jacks
Rare Air Episode 57, Part 11: Sunset Over Bordeaux Mountain
Rare Air Episode 58, Part 12: Future Present
Rare Air Episode 59, Part 13: Floating and Sunken Treasure
Rare Air Episode 60, Part 14: Vacation Spot of Our Dreams