A lot happens in a decade

“The times you lived through, the people you shared those times with – nothing brings it all to life like an old mix tape. It does a better job of storing up memories than actual brain tissue can do. Every mix tape tells a story. Put them together, and they can add up to theContinue reading “A lot happens in a decade”

In Defense of Transformative Experiences (That you don’t know you will have yet)

Sometimes life flies by like the speed the light and we don’t take time to think about past experiences and particular transformative experiences that largely impacted who we are today. Yes, every little experience and decision we make impacts what we do… but some decisions have larger impacts than others. Those are generally decisions that giveContinue reading “In Defense of Transformative Experiences (That you don’t know you will have yet)”

Embrace The Unexpected

Human’s are creatures of habits. We like our routines, we like our life stabilized to a certain extent and when unexpected surprises hit, we tend to get thrown off a little bit- regardless of whether it’s a good or bad surprise. Growing up in an environment of changes, friends coming and going, saying goodbye as quicklyContinue reading “Embrace The Unexpected”

The downside of being a Traveler

This is the first official summer that I’ll be working full-time, staying in one city, not being able to travel and see friends for weeks at a time, or simply work in another city that I’ve lived in for the rest of the year. It’s a pretty wild thought. Throughout under grad, I would beContinue reading “The downside of being a Traveler”

The Importance of Nature

“Nature’s peace will flow into you as sun shine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” – John Muir, Our National Parks The abundance of nature is all around us. Some of us live closer to parks thanContinue reading “The Importance of Nature”