Lighthouses and Leviathans

A Voyager's Guide to Self

There's an allure to the open sea that tugs at the soul.

Last week, I found myself aboard a vessel off the coast of Maine, searching for whales.

Hours passed, the horizon unchanging, anticipation building with each passing wave. Just as hope began to wane, we encountered two Fin whales - the second largest species in the world. The air crackled with a m…