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Dec 12, 2020
10 min

Limitless

There are words and then there are actions. Most people tie them up together in the same package and never realize the difference between...

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Aug 16, 2019
2 min

The Decision

I've been keeping a secret from a lot of people. A decision that will change my life drastically. Before I drop the announcement, let's...

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Jul 27, 2019
2 min

Fear of Falling

Ok, my first instinct was to title this "Fear of Failing" however, I was legitimately afraid to FALL... into the Colorado River in...

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Jul 5, 2019
2 min

London Calling

Yes, I know this is a song by The Clash. It is also a GREAT way to sum up my experience. As I continue my journey of being intentional...

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Jun 4, 2019
2 min

It's a Small World After All

Dublin, oh my dear Dublin. I can't describe the feeling of walking along the river in Dublin. Something about it feels so familiar. Now,...

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Apr 18, 2019
3 min

Boca Bound

Boarding the plane in Portland I watched the sun fill the sky. I often forget that one of the greatest gifts of living in Maine is that...

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Mar 19, 2019
2 min

Peace & Perspective

No matter how many photos I took, nothing quite captured the natural beauty of the sunrise. I woke up without an alarm and shot out of...

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Feb 18, 2019
2 min

Rising Up

Getting back up is the hardest part of any fall, especially when it is an emotional fall. I fell out of love with music about five years...

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Jan 18, 2019
4 min

French Lessons

Ok, this one might get long. This entire experience has been the culmination of choices I've made and realizations about myself that I'd...

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Dec 7, 2018
2 min

Exponential Growth

You guessed it, this is about "Exponential Growth", did the subject give it away? By nature we want to stay comfortable. Our minds have...

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Nov 25, 2018
2 min

Flying High

There is something incredible about facing your fears that actually challenges the way you look at everything. Sitting in the boat as it...

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Oct 22, 2018
2 min

Go It Alone

This one is really simple for me. Go it alone. I've become fairly well versed in traveling alone, however this was a new adventure. I...

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