Im having a hard time sitting still these days. Im restless. As a veteran photojournalist working in and out of conflict zones around the world for the last five years, sitting still and watching whats happening in Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, my beloved Afghanistan, and Darfur (does anyone remember theres a genocide going on?) is too hard.

My travel bag sits packed on the floor of my bedroom at the ready. I see it out of the corner of my eye when I wake up in the morning. But these days Im more likely to pack my kayak gear and tent for a weekend of serenity exploring a river. Im in recharge mode. I came home for some peace.