Finding True Happiness, in a Laundry Bucket in Thailand

Are you missing that vital connection to nature?

Published in The Ascent on Medium.

Khao Sok National Park Photo by Marcin Kaliński on Unsplash

Medium Gave Me the Courage to Share My Writing: 1000 Followers!

Medium Gave Me the Courage to Share My Writing

Celebrating my first 1,000 followers on Medium

Published in The Ascent on Medium.

Photo by Noah Buscher on Unsplash

If You Speak Your Wish, Will it Come True? - Carmela Full of Wishes...

If You Speak Your Wish, Will it Come True?

Carmela Full of Wishes, and the power and limitations of a wish

Published in The Ascent on Medium

“WISH FOR PEACE” mural from the Nashville Walls Project — Photo by Ben Wilkins on Unsplash

When the High Road Turns Out to Be the Best Way Up

When the High Road Turns Out to Be the Best Way Up

Sometimes it literally pays to be kind.

Today's featured article in The Ascent on Medium!

I Cheated on Veganism, But We Never Broke Up

That time I was literally stranded on a desert island

Published in The Ascent on Medium.

This is a hard one to share. I'm afraid omnivores will be like, "Um, big deal," and vegans will be like, "I can't believe I trusted you." I hope the article itself (not just the headline) redeems me with all parties.

Photo by Food Photographer | Jennifer Pallian on Unsplash

When I Discovered What I Was Really Capable Of

Yes, men are strong, but that doesn’t mean women are weak.

published in The Ascent on Medium

Photo by Avi Richards on Unsplash

"Do You Have a Man at Home Who Can Help You?"

"Do You Have a Man at Home Who Can Help You?"
I may be small, but I am strong.
Published in The Ascent on Medium.

Woman Weightlifting Photo by Alora Griffiths on Unsplash

Cheating at Candy Land

Cheating at Candy Land
Rules were made to be broken, when the system itself is corrupt.
Published in The Ascent on Medium.

Candy Land Photo by John Morgan CC BY 2.0

How I Publish Every Day About What I'm Passionate About

How I Publish Every Day About What I'm Passionate About
Organizing your writing, so it works for you
Published in The Ascent on Medium

Bright Colors and Emoji Balloons (Cropped) Photo by Lidya Nada on Unsplash