The Joy Trip Project

“A hug is the perfect gift; one size fits all, and nobody minds if you exchange it.” Anonymous~ As we head to the holiday shopping season on this Black Friday, please let's keep in perspective what truly matters. Go ahead and shop, support the economy. Keep us on the road to economic recovery. But don't just spend. Make investments in products and services that bring joy to your life and the lives of others. Realize that the most meaningful gifts need not necessarily be purchased but simply given. Photograph by James...

“Let your mind start a journey thru a strange new world. Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before. Let your soul take you where you long to be. Close your eyes let your spirit start to soar, and you'll live as you've never lived before.” Erich Fromm ~ German born American social philosopher and psychoanalyst (1900 –1980) Photograph by Chris Gibbs...

“Do not burn yourself out. Be as I am - a reluctant enthusiast, a part time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it is still there. So get out there and hunt and fish and mess around with your friends, ramble out yonder and explore the forests and encounter the grizz, climb the mountains, bag the...

"Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is simply passing the time. Action with vision can change the world" Joel Barker ~ contemporary  author and futurist best know from popularizing the concept of paradigm shifts Photograph by Paul Zizka ...