Mariah MaynesWhy I removed my music from streaming platformsIn Spring 2024, I decided to remove my music from streaming platforms. Learn the role that artist compensation played in my decision.Aug 8Aug 8
Mariah MaynesAn essay about mental healthMay is mental health awareness month. Everyone’s experience is different, and this is mine.May 8May 8
Mariah MaynesIncorporating Outside Time Into My Daily RoutineSince I began reading Linda Åkeson McgGurk’s The Open Air Life, I have been trying to incorporate the outdoors into my everyday routine.Feb 1Feb 1
Mariah MaynesStop Trying So Hard (Like, At Everything)What do skiing and music have in common? You’ve got to practice consistently and intentionally, but you can’t try too hard.Jan 25Jan 25
Mariah MaynesFriluftsliv diaries: introductionWhen I discovered the Nordic customs of friluftsliv, I was inspired to incorporate them into my own life in search of more balance and peaceJan 18Jan 18
Mariah MaynesThe Advice I’d Give to y May 2023 SelfMy graduation from the University of Utah prompted an era of self-discovery and reinvention.Dec 31, 2023Dec 31, 2023
Mariah MaynesPermission to Take Time for YourselfUntil March of 2023, I hadn’t taken a vacation in years. When I finally took a trip, sans work projects, I discovered the necessity.Dec 21, 2023Dec 21, 2023
Mariah MaynesReturning to Analog Part 3: Unplugging the HeadphonesOn this week’s installment of my series, Returning to Analog, I reflect on my effort to unplug my ears and take in the world around me.Dec 14, 2023Dec 14, 2023
Mariah MaynesFive of my favorite coffee shops in Salt Lake City, Utah (and what I order)As a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur and Salt Lake City native, I can confidently say there is good coffee in Utah.Dec 7, 2023Dec 7, 2023
Mariah MaynesAdventure Journal: Bainbridge IslandBainbridge Island: the second installment of my series titled “Adventure Journal.”Dec 5, 2023Dec 5, 2023