Girl’s Rock!
I spent last weekend among the rocks of Mount Erie near the point where Washington brushes against Canada with ten raucous, thoughtful middle school girls and…
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The PCT for Youth Outdoors
Friends, family, fellow internet users: Avry and I have an exciting announcement! We are thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail to raise funds and awareness for…
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A Week of Magical Thinking
I am a huge believer in magical thinking. Four and a half years ago I moved to Pittsburgh with a completely clean slate. I…
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When Inspiration Falls Flat
I’m a month deep into an advertising class. The clock is ticking, my paper is blank. How can I sell Dick’s Drive In to…
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Changing “Have to” into “Get to”
It was about a year and a half ago when someone told me that they consciously decided to change “I have to…” into “I…
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Stress: Antithesis to Presence
I was in the middle of following a thought down a wandering mouse hole to its end in some other dimension when a sentence…
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The Joy of Cycling
Seattle is sleepy. We have been eclipsed in shadow for two hours already, and it isn’t yet half after six. The darkness drives droves…
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Don’t Kill Me: A Mantra to Live By
Street lamps, dogs, parked cars, and cups of coffee whiz past me as I push my world view by faster and faster with my…
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Climbing: An Act of Letting Go
I’m swinging myself back and forth, fear pulling me back and hope pushing me forward. My left leg is holding me up only by…
Read MoreGrowing Up: Not for the Faint of Heart
I’ve been learning how to grow up and rebelling against it since I took my first breath. I’ve found the process to be a…
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The End of the World
As quickly as my trip began, it came to a close. The last few days of walking I was dreaming of the sea, and…
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The Art of Suffering
I have been accused by those who know me best for being a bit Polyanna when blogging about my experiences. I have been trying…
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