Searching for Meaning in Social Work School
Greetings from the exciting land of graduate school applications! Since I last wrote, the pace of my life has changed considerably. I'm writing to you now from my mother's frigid…
In the Land of the Utes
After 2 months at Bodhi Farm, in May I embarked on my forward journey. Planning it out while at Bodhi, I had a lovely fantasy of finally spending a week…
Matters of Life and Death
As I mentioned, while at Bodhi Farms I had the privilege of participating in the process of ending the lives of several animals. Particularly as a meat-eater (my meat consumption…
Two Months at Bodhi Farms, New Mexico
Well, now that I've started moving further west, I guess it's time for me to tell you about my life for 2 months at Bodhi Farms (or is it Farm?…
A Digression on Writing and “Doing”
I've gone quiet recently. The biggest reason being that I seem to have settled down for a little bit and am staying busy and content in my day-to-day. Since mid-March,…
Life on a Farm in Central Texas
I now want to share a bit about what life was like during my WWOOFing experience in central Texas (including lots of photos!). Low Gear Farmstead (based on the farmer's…
The Beginning of My Boondocking Wander
It seems I've finally gone west enough to be able to start my outdoorsy wandering in earnest. While my camping hitherto has been entirely just staying overnight at a place…
Personal Reflections on My Stay in Central Texas
Well, it's been quite a few weeks. I'm still in Texas, but I'll be leaving the state later today, headed for New Mexico, and then Arizona. Where to begin? I…
Trying to Describe the Magic of New Orleans
I’m writing from inside the minivan on a rainy morning in Sam Houston National Forest. I arrived at this campsite last night in the dark, and between the rain this…
Report on Driving through the Gulf States
So long, Ft. Myers Beach! (Classic vanlife photo.) About a week ago, I departed my week-long dwelling in Ft. Myers Beach for several days of driving and really wonderful stops,…