Tag: rant
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A Decade of Travel
It has been ten and a half years since I took my first trip without my parents. In that decade I have learned a lot about the world, people, cultures, identities, food, wine, and maybe most importantly, myself. Perhaps the most powerful thing about being on the road, about depending on only myself, about sleeping…
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Travel Is More Than Checklists
In my work, and my passion, there is a lot of talk about “bucket lists”. Bucket Lists, for those unaware, are lists of things and places one wants to go to before they “kick the bucket” aka drop dead. While it’s great to have lists and goals, dreams and wishes, it’s also important not to…
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Accomplishments and Goals Part 2
In part one 1 I began the discussion on the importance of taking note of your accomplishments and note of your goals to compare the two. This keeps one grounded on the road through life and aware that even small things are meant to be celebrated. Small things can be profound, and even our mistakes can…
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I’m Your Fall “Basic Witch”
No shame in being Basic you all! I love the little things that come with fall.
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My Diploma Hangs on the Wall
My diploma hangs on the wall It’s best friend by it’s side One has a $60,000 price tag The other $40,000 They’re beautiful pieces of paper Expensive as they are. They have a lot of memories attached Memories of fun and learning Memories of personal growth There is travel mixed in there and summers…
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A Vegetarian’s Take on Memphis Meat
Have you heard of Memphis Meat? “Founded in 2015 and based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Memphis Meats was created to provide a solution to many of the problems associated with conventional animal agriculture: environmental degradation, animal suffering and food products that contain high amounts of fecal matter, antibiotic residues and other contaminants. The…
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Take Care of Yourself
This season is hard on a lot of people. Not only does it bring on financial pressure to travel, to buy food and gifts, but also an expectation of leaves many anxious around their finances. Myself included. Add on any family conflict. Myself included. A dash of missing loved ones that died this time of…
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Keep Track
This was one of the first things I saw this morning: It really struck me too. Because it’s something so basic and simple, but yet it’s happening. These things are either being tucked away and hidden or new nastiness is seeping through the cracks to the mainstream. Right before the election I head an analyst…
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The Upside of Down
I’ve been down a lot over the last few years. Let’s make it the last decade or so. Things have been crazy, things have been hard, things have made me cry and scream and fight. Blood, sweat and tears means way more to me now than ever before. Because everything I have done has had…
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Unless You’re Getting Married… It’s Not About You
The blog really should be summarized in the title. But since this is failing to get across to many people I have met over years, I now know that this is not always understood. WHICH IS FUCKING RIDICULOUS