A life lived with purpose,
faith, and love.
This is a little window into my life the people I’ve loved, places I’ve travelled, lessons I’ve learned, faith I’ve cherished, and thoughts I’ve gathered along the way, shared for those who come after me.
Ideas, questions, and stories gathered through the years.
Over the years, I have explored the people, cultures, beliefs, and changing societies around me. These books reflect some of the questions and experiences that have stayed with me.
A life shaped by people,
places, and experiences.
Over the years, I have come to understand that a meaningful life is shaped by more than achievements. It is shaped by the people we love, the choices we make, the lessons we learn, and the way we serve others.
My faith, family, travels, work, and encounters with people from different walks of life have continually shaped how I see the world. These experiences have taught me to remain curious, grateful, compassionate, and hopeful about what we can build together.
Some of the books I have
written over the years
Writing has given me a way to explore ideas and subjects that have interested me throughout my life. These books reflect some of the questions experiences and observations I have chosen to put into words.
Dragon Arises
Mysticism, Money and Madness in
Pursuit of the Asian Dream
Beauty, Bureaucrats and Breaking
the Silence: The Status of Women
in Asia
The beliefs that have guided
my journey.
My faith has been a quiet and constant part of my life, shaping the way I understand people, purpose, service, and our shared responsibility toward one another.
A belief in our shared humanity.
The Bahá’í Faith has influenced the way I see the world and my place within it. Its teachings have encouraged me to look beyond differences, value every person, continue learning, and contribute to the well-being of those around me.
For me, faith is not simply something to believe in. It is something to live through everyday actions—with kindness, service, humility, and a sincere hope for a more united and peaceful world.
UNITY
Seeing humanity as one family, despite the differences that may appear between us.
SERVICE
Finding meaning in helping others and contributing something useful to the world around me.
LEARNING
Remaining curious, open-minded, and willing to grow through every stage of life.
COMPASSION
Trying to understand others with kindness, patience, and an open heart.
HOPE
Believing that people and societies can continue to grow toward greater peace and unity.
Places people and moments
I remember
Some memories are best kept through photographs. These are moments from my travels family life nature and everyday experiences that I have chosen to remember and share.
Some thoughts I have gathered
along the way
Over the years I have written down thoughts observations questions and lessons that have stayed with me. Some come from everyday experiences while others have grown from conversations travel work faith and life.
Words I Want To Leave Behind
A collection of thoughts and lessons I hope may offer encouragement, perspective, or inspiration to those who read them in the years ahead.
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The Lessons That Stay With Us
Some lessons come from success, others from mistakes. These are a few of the experiences that have continued to shape how I see life.
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What Travel Has Taught Me
Journeys have introduced me to different people, cultures, and ways of seeing the world. These experiences have changed how I understand my own place in it.
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