Well-being
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There are so many beautiful reasons to be happy
I was recently visiting friends in Kansas and in their spare bathroom hung a framed print that read “There are… Read More →
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On pain and trusting the process
This post was originally shared in 2017 back when I had a separate blog for more personal essays like this… Read More →
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How comparison robs us of the ability to be content
Our mobile lifestyle brings us face to face with a wide variety of people, communities, and cultures and I love… Read More →
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Finding patience in presence: how our truck build has been a practice in chilling out
The last four years of life on the road have looked quite similar for us. Colorado in the summer, Arizona… Read More →
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10 things I’ve learned about life from my daily photo taking practice
In 2019 a close friend and fellow photographer challenged me to do a 365 project. That meant taking at least… Read More →
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The time to be outside is now
Every year there is one day that feels unlike all the days that preceded it. In Colorado it usually happens… Read More →
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The benefits of cold plunges: a hobby we never thought we’d have
Let me begin this post, about willingly submerging myself into cold water, by trying to express how much I hate… Read More →
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Create more. Consume less.
In today’s culture, much of our free time is spent consuming. We’re constantly taking something in and constantly wanting for… Read More →
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The power of nature, especially for introverts
A few years ago I read a fascinating book called “The Righteous Mind: Why good people are divided by politics and… Read More →
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How I’m changing my relationship with my phone and reclaiming my attention
It has been said that our lives are a culmination of what we pay attention to. What we watch, listen… Read More →
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The pursuit of long-term satisfaction over instant gratification
Often times, in this day and age, our desire to ease stress and feel good fast leads to behaviors that… Read More →
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Bridging the gap between the person we are and the person we want to be
At the beginning of the year I was inspired to do something different from making a New Year’s resolution. I… Read More →