Passion for a cause if a good thing. As our passions rise, it is easy to become condescending and frustrated with the people around us. But compassionate action is kind and pos...
For as long as I can remember, I wanted to climb Mt Everest. I had these friends that I climbed with and we had nicknames for each other th...
Would You Jump Off a Cliff Just Because Your Friends Did?
My mom always asked me as a kid, “would you jump off a cliff just because all your friends did?” I never jumped off a cliff with friends (helloooo, fear of heights!), but I de...
How Did People Hike Before the Internet?
I often wonder, "How did people hike before the internet?" as I’m scrolling through Instagram, taking screenshots of hikes to add to my bucket list. I follow mostly outdoorsy p...
Taking a Risk to Turn Your Dreams into a Reality
In the summer of 2016, I quit my job. It wasn’t what I was passionate about and I felt unfilled. My fiance and I packed all of our belongings into a 10x10 storage...
I know, I know! Composting. The thing you should be doing but you don’t. It seems like such a simple thing but then browns and greens and ba...