Self “Driven” Education
What kind of benefits can I get from self-driven education? Can I really learn from everything? How can I grow as a person in 2018? Tune in for the answers- and to celebrate Sarah's safe return after this show's 3-week…
My Scariest Hiking Challenge & What It Taught Me
We all have things that frighten us. For me, it is crossing this abandoned railroad bridge over a rushing river in Idaho. Every terrifying thing has a lesson lurking behind it. The act of crossing this bridge is…
Exploring Beautiful British Columbia
Yesterday I got back from an amazing journey in British Columbia! Of all the trips I've been on so far, this destination has been the most breathtakingly gorgeous. Around every bend was a new spectacular view. Now, as the old cliche…
My Awkward Google Maps Hack
GPS is a fabulous tool that I have come to rely heavily upon. Google Maps has quickly become one of my favorite things. It is a handy tool, and one that is tempting to follow blindly. You type in…
September: A Time For New Experiences
Today marks new adventures for me on a couple of horizons! Over September I am participating in a daily blogging challenge! While I have done a lot of blogging over the past 10 years of my life, this…
Visit My Top 5 Hikes at The World Wanderers!
This is just a quick note to tell you to swing by The World Wanderer's blog, where they were so kind as to publish an article I wrote about my top 5 Pacific Northwest hiking areas. Click here to…
9 Reasons to Hit The Road Before You Hit The Books
Call me a rebel, a loser, someone who is headed nowhere - or maybe someone who is headed everywhere. I'm unconventional. Everyone expects someone my age to be finishing up their college education. As for me, I am over…
The Misadventures of a Wannabe Passport Holder
My plan for the day seemed simple enough... Fill out the forms. File for a passport. I started at what seemed to be a logical place: the US government passport website. First I read about the wads of money that…