"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you imagined." -Henry David Thoreau
To travel alone, what does this mean? To some, it might be frightening, uncertain, perhaps even impossible. To others, to me, it is pure freedom. There is an exhilaration, as if your soul is awakened and your arms are outstretched, embracing a world different from your own. Whether you're traveling some place new and foreign, …
This tree is my favorite in the world. In 2002 I attended a Hog Island Youth Ecology Camp for 10 days. Towards the end of our camp, the instructors asked us to go for a walk along the east shore trail, find a place where we could sit quietly, and then journal our thoughts about …
For 17 days this June and July I traveled through northern Europe – first in London, England for business, then in Scotland and Norway for pleasure. The conversations I had in each country had a loud and resounding theme: It’s hot out. Upon arriving in London on June 22, my extended family welcomed me …
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To read the full description of this series, please click here. DAY 7: National Public Radio Public radio is how I begin every day. Whether I’m in front of the mirror getting dressed, riding on the metro, or driving my car to work, I’m listening to the morning news. From breaking stories to long form …
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For a full description of this series, please click here. DAY 6: Free the Bears Free the Bears is a rehabilitation center with rescue centers peppered throughout Southeast Asia. The mission is to rescue bears from exploitation (like circuses) and abuse (like bear bile farms), rehabilitate them, and release them back into the wild. Free …
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For full description of this series, please click here. DAY 5: Happy Earth Apparel I remember coming across Happy Earth Apparel about two years ago. A Facebook ad popped up on my page with the line, “Clothes for conservation. For those who actually give a damn.” It was the first (and arguably the last) time …
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For a full description of this series, click here. DAY 4: Go Light Our World (GLOW) I’d heard about GLOW over Instagram: a young yogi who seemed to break the barriers of social media madness with her calm, positive, Mother Earth persona, had created a nonprofit dedicated to installing solar solutions in rural communities of …
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For full description of this tshirt blogging series, please visit this page. DAY 3: Elephant Valley Project The Elephant Valley Project (EVP) is an elephant sanctuary based out of Mondulkiri, Cambodia, roughly a seven-hour bus ride east of Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital city. EVP works to rescue captive elephants from exploitation and labor throughout Cambodia. The …
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For full description of this tshirt blogging series, please visit this page. DAY 2: Manai Design Two super cool dudes with a love of the outdoors created Manai Design Co and I fell in love with their brand and mission instantly. They've created tshirts and memorabilia that are inspired by nature and perfect for your …
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