A compelling collection of essays written in Hal's unique style. You can hear his voice and feel his personality in every essay about life, love and travel."What if the type of pain we are trying to medicate isn't physical pain? What if the type of pain our society is trying to medicate is spiritual pain? What if opiates can't scratch the kind of itch that we have?" from Opiates & Pain "You might be surprised who is helped the most. It might be me." from Radical Hospitality"Where I come from, respect for authority is earned, not granted. Respect for authority is based on trust, and that trust can be lost a lot easier than it can be gained." from Give Me A Choice