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The Starving Artist Mentality: Liberating or Debilitating?

I used to romanticize the starving artist lifestyle. Struggle and hardship would lead to growth and profound strokes of inspiration.…

3 years ago

What Is an “Ethical” Elephant Experience in Thailand?: A Look at Elephant Nature Park

What is an "ethical" elephant experience and does Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai fit the bill? Find out here.

3 years ago

Walking Through Bangkok: A Shock to the Senses

Walking through Bangkok is a shock to the senses. Whizzing cars, abrupt voices, and indistinguishable dings, dongs, and beeps compete…

3 years ago

Affording the Next Adventure

I’ve embarked on my next great adventure. 3 weeks of cruising around Alaska with Jeremy under the "spouse on board"…

3 years ago

“I’m Retired”: Two Words That Changed Everything

“So what do you do?” Ever since COVID hit, this question has thrown my brain into a tizzy and stomach…

3 years ago

Abortion Access Is the Wrong Conversation to Be Having

“Choice” and “life” are powerful words that dictate the human experience.  Simply staying alive requires us to make certain choices,…

3 years ago

The Birthday Questions: Goodbye 28, Hello 29

For every birthday, I asked “The Birthday Questions.” The concept is simple: a series of 4 questions that encourages a…

3 years ago

“I’m So Lucky!”… Or Am I?

“I’m so lucky!”   This is a phrase I've often used to describe my life. My 20s have been chocked…

3 years ago

Paradise Lost?: The Unsettling Truth About Greenwashing in Tulum

Tulum looks like the perfect travel destination, but you can't always trust what you see.

3 years ago

My Stomach vs Mexico: The Ultimate Showdown

My stomach has been on quite a journey in Mexico, culminating n a double whammy, salmonella and a parasite.

3 years ago