I drove up the winding road, higher and higher along the side of the hill. The Forest Service Road was littered with big rocks, washed out crevices and limbs from the old growth trees above head. I learned

A blank canvas. Starting fresh. A new beginning. Zen sounding, isn’t it? A sense of untapped potential is hiding there. Anything could happen. Everything could happen. You can be whoever you want to be.

Sometimes it’s the loudest voice in the room that gets followed, not necessarily the right one. For example, let’s say there’s a mid-level journalist in the thick of a bustling newsroom. Now that he’s

As someone who's experienced severe depression and anxiety, and come out of it to lead a fairly normal, unmedicated life, I find it really satisfying to reflect on my journey and hopefully help other people

Making a big career move? Moving to a new city? Exercising can help you do it better. In less than two months, I created my own digital portfolio, landed a job in a new city that pays twice as much as

I've lived and worked in three different states, travelled to two new countries, talked to strangers in the sauna, woken up at dawn for sunrises, driven all night to see the ocean, hiked all day to reach

A birthday is always a good time to do something crazy. Right? All photos are mine :) I had been scheming about a hike through The Enchantments for months now. If you've never heard of them, here's a quick

I was ruminating. Sitting in the brewery last night, a pale ale in one hand, ink pen in another, I had started scribbling about how becoming self employed is easier said than done. I was only half listening

If you've ever wanted to leave work, get in your car, and drive until you reach the ocean, then you'll understand this post. That's what I did. With no reservations, without any kind of plan, I threw a

“What do young people consider success?” It’s a question my boss asked me today, amid a discussion about my wages and responsibilities. In this instance, it's directed at people in the twenty-or-so range,

Depression. I've got it. So do 16 million other Americans. So I thought it might be worth discussing how to navigate a tough breakup and not fall apart into a depressive state. I am better when I'm in

As you may have read in my Open Diary Series, I'm currently navigating a breakup. If you've ever experienced one yourself, you may know that they come with a laundry list of emotions and thoughts: Denial,

Part Two - My Leap From The Nest. There is a pivotal point in our lives where we shed our adolescence and leap-- or sometimes drag ourselves, into adulthood. In literature and film, it's referred to as

I finally became a car owner this week and bought not one-- but two cars. After almost 25 years of depending on other people for rides, I finally decided to take the leap! Okay...so I returned the first

Part One - Falling Hard. The first time I laid eyes on him, he was sitting at the bar, whiskey in one hand, slice of DiGiorno pizza in the other. It was a Friday night at the only bar in town, so it was

The Inflatable X-Lounger was @AustinHopper's birthday gift to me last year, because I have a habit of sunbathing at every opportunity and using whatever towel, blanket or yoga mat I can find. The best

Internet. In need of your creativity. Produce for me all perspectives of the world. Sell me your unique production lipstick fat cat somersault. Eyes wide and blank craving connection in search of community

Fiat currency is about to end in an inevitable crash. The world is repeating the same mistakes that have been made over 100 times throughout history. After this crash, cryptocurrencies will save us from

You start doing the same trails over again in different seasons. There is something wonderful about hiking the same trail multiple times. Different weather, different trail conditions, different air..it's

We turned onto Movie Flat Road in the dark cover of night. We could see nothing save for a few illuminated boulders from the roadside. After a 12 hour day of driving and breakdowns, we had finally arrived