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: nature
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.
Conquering my Phobia of Snakes
He still laughs about the morning I sprang ten feet into the air and landed one mile up the street - all because I almost stepped on a ribbon snake, while we walked the dog.
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 [...]
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.
Chasing Bees in the Wildlands of New York City
One of the best attractions I visited while in New York City was the New York Botanical Garden. To be honest, I'm not that interested in flowers. But a local suggested that I go, because it would be a good opportunity to sharpen my amateur photography skills. She was right! After being stung by a [...]
The Prodigal in the Woods
Like a prodigal, I fled the southern cities for the small town of New Milford, Pennsylvania. The town was so far away from urban civilisation that it was a three hour drive from the airport, just to make it home. "Home" was an old colonial house that had been split up into different apartments and [...]