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Escape to Boston to Celebrate 5 Years

Escape to Boston to Celebrate 5 Years

As you can see on the map, I've been to quite a few of the states and most of those pins are thanks to my parents and the summer adventures they'd take us on. This year I really wanted to celebrate our anniversary in a way we hadn't ever done. Sure the dinners and...

Travel Lists to Check Off

There's something so satisfying about being able to check items off a list. It's a visual reward for brain-shriveling stress that lists induce. Unfortunately, the down side of lists is that you don't get to check off every item right away. If you could, there'd be no...

Migrants at Sea

Migrants at Sea

There's a massive level of desperation required to risk your life as a migrant at sea. Perhaps it's difficult to see how it could go poorly if the boat has taken countless others across in the same manner. Or maybe it doesn't matter. You've barely scrounged together...

Doppelganger: Finding Your Twin Stranger

Doppelganger's definition is "an apparition or double of a living person." I stumbled upon this in the news. And while finding someone who looks like you isĀ not necessarily changing the world for good, it is a fascinating project because we all know that someone who...

Natural Chimneys, Mt. Solon, VA

Just past a four-way stop in a small town in Virginia is a camping/ RV spot known as Natural Chimneys that has now become a gathering place for the community. Hiking, outdoor gatherings, camping, concerts, and more are accommodated at this beautiful space surrounding...

Good In The World

Am I just being negativeĀ or are events in this world more depressing than ever before? There's a whole lot of bad news getting a majority of the attention and, quite frankly, that's not my style. I think it's important to talk about the issues and give them the...

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