What is your first memory? An unusual question - an older cousin first asked me this after completing a psychology course. But it was many years later, before the answer came to me of its own accord.
I Dare you to Live
Tag: hiking
A Day of Dragons
In late spring, Michael and I attended the Dogwood Festival and came across the most interesting pieces of artwork. Check them out here.
Show Me Your Friends & I’ll Tell You Who You Are
At sixteen years old, I made the tough decision to eliminate my biological father from my life forever. From that experience, I learned two things...
Unplugged in the Countryside
Real communication has in essence become... inconvenient.
Breaking my $400 Camera Gave Me a Positive Outlook on Life
In June 2015, I decided to quit my job and go off on the adventure of a lifetime. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but I decided that come what may - I would write about it, so someone else could learn from my mistakes, or become inspired to chase their [...]
Good Friends are Better than Pocket Money
In Jamaica, the saying goes that good friends are better than pocket money. You'll never know how true that is, until you become the friend in need.
Even Rock Bottom has its Silver Lining
Even rock bottom has its advantages. You’re finally in a position where you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Hiking the Yellow River
I've spent the past few weeks tackling all the tough topics about social equality. For this week, I'm going back to my roots in nature with a travel post about hiking in Yellow River Park. See the post for pictures.
Big World. Tiny People. (Cloudland Canyon Park)
Of all the trails I've hiked, this was the first time I felt like my life was truly in danger, and I enjoyed every moment of it.
A County Affair
It's sad to say, but my happiest night in New Milford was the night I knew I would never spend another one there. My trip into the countryside had gone almost exactly as I had predicted it would, which was half the problem. There were definitely some upsides; like the hiking, my concrete expeditions, meeting [...]