Adventurous Landings: A Memoir

It's the dead of winter. I’m 14 years old. Simultaneously, I'm kicked out of school and my childhood home. I head for the ski slopes. For weeks, I slept in a tiny, freezing-cold equipment shed where eventually I was discovered. That day became my beginning. A few years later while lying helplessly in the emergency room and for the third time on the same day, I was offered the Last Rites. While suffering, I refused the death prayer each time then instructed those in power to repair my injuries from a competitive ski accident. How many beginnings does one reap?These events set the stage for a life that I could have never imagined. From ski competitions to career to family, my extraordinary festive and dangerous experiences are unique as I traveled the globe. Read more