We all lie, you might read that, and I have immediately triggered you; something inside of you just got looked at. — Even though it’s hiding behind many faces/egos/who you think you are/ want to be. We all do it; we get angry when someone says we do it. I do it, except the biggest lie is the one we tell ourselves. The ego is the mask we wear, depending on the…

When I first quit drinking, I was single and not dating. — I had no plans of dating for at least a year; I had attended AA meetings in the past, and I remember that being one of the most critical parts of sobriety, working on yourself and learning to be with yourself and your feelings without the influence of someone else…

Arcabuco, Colombia — I just read an article on Colombia and traveling here that was the worst advice I have ever read, and it was by a very, very, very popular OG travel blogger. He had an awful experience in Colombia last year, I read the article last year. It leaves me a…

Down the rabbit-hole one too many times. — This morning I woke up in a panic and cold sweats. Then once I was fully awake, I realized it was still dark outside, and I was alone. Alone, that was not part of the nightmare, but it weighs heavily on my mind. I am alone; I am not lonely…

Finding positives in meltdowns. — Yesterday I had a mini meltdown, so my day ended with me watching a couple of episodes of a completely insane show that I feel a bit disturbed about. Eating chocolate cake and took out what I thought was a sushi bowl, and it ended up being salmon on top…

I have been hiking tons, so I have been immersed in nature. — I am mainly sticking to small towns in rural Colombia. Often as I walk, I think, and the other day this question popped into my head. Lately, people have asked me what I do, and I say I write. Then I get asked what I write. Usually, I respond with…

Los Santos, Colombia. — As a teen, I was rebellious, with a mind of my own. Well, some things never change. I am sitting in a hostel on the side of the Chicamocha Canyon, the deepest canyon in Colombia. It is 7:30 am. I am a morning person this week, and A/C D/C is…

??? — I am a bit of a creature of habit. I sit in my room, listening to the rain on the tin roofs around me. The sound drowns out the loud music blaring a minute ago and drowning out the sounds of cars passing by. Yes, when will I ever learn…

Ok, not so secret. — It seems that every few months, the ¨how I start my super productive day, morning routine¨ begins to circulate through the blogosphere and YouTube-sphere. Each time I think I should get up at 5 am, 6 am, or 7 am… well, I sometimes roll out of bed at 7 or…