Terror, nature, and relief

Terror, nature, and relief

“If I die here, no one will find me, at least for a few days. And my dead body will start rotting before it gets torn apart by some unknown carnivores” 2 hours of hiking into Mt. Laguna, negative thoughts slipped into my head as I slowly moved into the backcountry...
Redefining Expectations and Success

Redefining Expectations and Success

We are often taught that to be successful, we must have a career that brings us wealth, admiration, and prestige. Our parents usually expect us to become successful adults but sometimes either project onto us what they really want for themselves, or want us to become...
Redefining Expectations

Redefining Expectations

Expectations: a word we all knowingly, or unknowingly, have plenty of experience with. Maybe we have memories of being expected to perform well in school or sports and failing. Perhaps we are constantly feeling like we are being let down by our partner(s) when they...