As the temperature outside barely topped 10 degrees Celsius, and I found myself with a rare day-off, I happily spent the majority of the day at my grandma’s sitting inside with cat Sammie curled up on my knee. This was a moment that I had longingly craved whilst abroad, and in such a moment I … Continued
I really and truly thought my lungs might burst and we’d only hiked a quarter mile. I could see the switchbacks stretching above me, wavering in the desert heat, taunting me. My boyfriend crunched up the path ahead of me like he was born for it. I, on the other hand, was having my doubts. … Continued
We’ve all been down this road before. Maybe. We have. What matters is that others should too. This image of the freefall in to the lustrious valley is an open invitation to what discoveries are available. What options are presented are those that parallel this image. The image means openness to nature, excitement and a … Continued
Bravery is found in the smallest of places. We may find it inside a beating organ in our chests or we may find it sending impulses through our heads. Being brave doesn’t require standing at the top of an escarpment looking to the sunset; it requires you to change your way of thinking, to adapt … Continued
Have you ever heard of Dominica? Dominica is a tiny island in the Eastern Caribbean also known as “The Nature” island, an unspoiled paradise tacked away between Guadaloupe and Martinique. My life was completely transformed by simply spending eight days on the island. Never before had I felt so inspired and at the same time … Continued
My story is not unique. I am one of the thousands and even millions. Something that has changed our lives happened cold autumn evening. The first hundreds of people came out into the central square in the capital of my country. I rose from the chair and went to the window. It was raining. The … Continued
It was a freezing cold March day in Bratislava, Slovakia. In fact, there was a light snowfall that morning. It wasn’t exactly ideal weather for spending a day outdoors, but that was exactly what I was about to do. I was standing in a crowd of thousands of runners … Continued
Walt Disney was an outspoken dreamer and respected inspirationalist who fought for (what I like to call) “inner child freedom.” Disney believed that “if you dream it, you can do it” and “the more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else which makes you unique.” I admire Disney because he took a follower’s, … Continued
A few years ago my family started researching our genealogy, and I found out that my great great grandfather, John Ogren, was from Sweden. I have since come to the conclusion that it was Mr. Ogren’s biggest mistake leaving Sweden, and I have made it my life’s mission to get back to Sweden at all … Continued
Unknown Girl in an Unknown Place somewhere in Morocco My travels have taken me far and wide. I’ve been all over the world, from well-known and highly respectable places such as Rome, Italy to the not so clean and downright unsettling such as the grimy flavelas of Brazil. I have learned much about others and … Continued