Kurt Koontz's Blog, page 13

Remembering Wayne

The Camino de Santiago continues to have an enormous effect on my life.  One of my favorite changes is a new interest in a plethora of spiritual authors.  One of my favorites, Wayne Dyer, passed away last August.  He is an absolute legend and sold...

Delusions and Illusions

My niece turns 18 in April and fantasizes about how perfect her life will be after that magic birthday.  She can finally move in with her boyfriend, smoke cannabis without inhibition, and never have to deal with her unreasonable parents. On this upcoming glorious day,...

Shiny Stuff

I am currently enjoying a long vacation with my mom in Palm Springs, California. This is an annual trip to the land of the rich and famous.  $50M private jets litter the runways and $11M will get you 11,000 square feet, 14 bathrooms, and 7...

Two Arrows

In 2012, I departed Boise for a long walk on the Camino de Santiago.  I learned a long time ago that leaving with expectations is the best way to mess up any journey so they did not accompany me on that walk.  It was a...

True Beauty

Kimoji is the hottest app on the planet.  For $1.99, you can join the masses and enjoy sending cartoon caricatures of Kim Kardashian’s ass, boobs, and even one with a tear running towards her plumped lips.  OMG.  Yes, OMG is also included in the electronic...

Surrender

A few years ago I bought a very expensive memory foam mattress from a local retailer. Prior to buying the bed, my research suggested that some of these eventually have sag issues. The retailer sold me on the fact that the one had a 20...

Annual Reminder

I am 51 years old and have known Chick Martin for all 51 years.  Our moms are great friends and our friendship literally began in the crib.  One of the many great things about Christmas is the Martin Brothers Annual X-Mas Party at Sun Ray...

Christmas Presence

One of my all time favorite quotes from the Brierely Camino Guidebook is as follows:  “Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery, and today a gift-that is why it is called the present. The Holiday Season is notorious for stirring up all kinds of emotions rooted...

Service to Others

Laurie boarded a plane in Washington DC, flew 7,400 miles to Rishikesh, and began a life of service for the ashram.  Chiraag quit a successful dentistry practice in Australia, flew across the world, and began teaching orphans how to brush their teeth. Shaochen departed the...

Balance

Last Tuesday, 36 hours of travel took me  from the banks of Mother Ganga to my home in Boise.  My month-long journey was filled with many life lessons that will take years to process.  Nothing in life refreshes me more than immersing in the unknown...