Mom & Me in Yosemite

A few years ago, in the messy folds of my leather-lined journal, I made a list—one of[…]

Hiking (and Surviving) Mount Acatenango

Meeting the Mountain My best friend and I met each other’s gaze, tears gathering in our eyes[…]

Defining My Rocks

I’m in California now. A few times a week I walk to the beach and sit in[…]

My Way West Part 2

Day 6: Living in Luxury at the Lizard The throb in my back from the night’s sleep[…]

My Way West Part 1

Day 1: Leaving a Loved Place Labor Day weekend so often feels like a hinge in the[…]

Northern Michigan: A Reflection of Home

The Lore Most people know the Kid Rock song, the one that romanticizes a Northern Michigan summer[…]

The Long Way Home: Eastern Canada Road Trip Part 2

Day 5: Peace, Podcasts, & Prince Edward Island I woke up around 6 a.m., feeling the early[…]

The Long Way Home: Eastern Canada Road Trip Part 1

Day 0: Preparation, Panic, & Possibility If you’re looking for a glamorous itinerary or glossy snapshots from[…]

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