Leave Your Legacy

You control your legacy. You control your story. You control it every day with every decision in every moment.

Escape to Reality: I’m Living in the Woods for a Month. Is it Escapism?

“The mountains are calling and I must go.” ~John Muir

How to Survive an Election

Elections drive everyone insane. Here are some survival tips.

Why I Give a Damn About the Environment, and Why You Should Too

The world continues to increase its pollution output, July 2016 was the hottest month ever recorded, sea levels are rising at an exponential rate, and the arctic ice sheet is disappearing. This can’t possibly all be a…

See It Through ~ A Hiking Life Lesson

Hiking through nature can provide you with innumerable nuggets of life lesson gold, as long as you peer into the creek long enough to notice those shiny honey-hued pebbles.

It’s OK To Be Sad

The more OK you are with being sad, the less sad you’ll be.

​When was the last time you took a selfie while upset?

No we don’t do that, we say “cheese” and smile for the camera. Or even if you don’t smile…

Cursing 2016 Isn’t Going To Make 2017 Any Better

I know you’re frustrated, I’m frustrated too. But guess what? There’s hope.

America is Still Beautiful

It only took me about a week to remember it again.

If A Bear Can Break A Habit, So Can You

We habituate ourselves to expect certain things, to desire certain vices, to keep a…

Picking Up the Pieces of a Shattered Nation, with Mindfulness.

I’m outraged. And I’m totally allowed to be… for now.