In case it seems like my ADD has gotten me off track, I just want to – Oh, man look at that butterfly!  Just kidding.  I want to clarify that I am using this summer to raise the questions I hope to find some answers to over the next year of travel.  It will not always seem to relate directly to the “year of exploration,” but I hope to tie it all back in over the next 12 months.

Today’s question:  What does it take to be a family?  It’s a valid question, and one that becomes harder to answer the more you think about it.  It can be personal; it can be political; it can be spiritual.  No matter how you think about it, family is a complex thing to tackle. Continue reading →