5 things they don’t tell you about working from home

The long slow pull to leave

I do not own a car; I don’t have health insurance, a pantsuit, or a career that necessitates any of the above.

This illustrated guide shows how challenging it is to speak Spanish

When someone invites you to visit a Spanish speaking country, you’ll have to be careful with the words you choose to say “yes, I’d love…

Fiction: An exit strategy from the United States

How to Write Compelling Captions for Your Photos

Why I Walk

At a recent event, I was asked by a number of people why I did what I did? Why was I so interested in cities? where did it all start? I tried to answer as plainly as I could. It started with walking around the city, getting to know the places that I hoped would one day become home.

Why I moved off the grid

The short answer for why I moved to an off-the-grid cabin in Washington County, Maine — without electricity…

The letter I wish I’d read when I was 20 years old

The other side of Fear and Loathing: Conversations with the son of Hunter S. Thompson

Advice from 40-year-old me to 30-year-old me

IN JANUARY I AM TURNING 40. Time to reflect on the past decade and see if I’ve…