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A PSA From Me to You: Depression and Smiling Are Not Mutually Exclusive
A PSA FROM ME TO YOU: DEPRESSION AND SMILING ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE 6/12/2018Adventures Within I remember reading how a person should smile, even (or especially) when they’re sad. Then they’ll trick their brain into thinking they’re happy, and soon happiness will follow. I call
Camping and Hiking in the Los Padres National Forest and Bouldering in the Brickyard
Talk about an epic lil’ women’s trip. It provided a very welcome revitalization to my soul, a natural consequence of emerging oneself in nature, especially when done in the harmonious presence of other kind souls.
Salvation Mountain: All About the Love
“God is Love.” Not haughty, nor adorned with ostentatious religious sentiments, it’s a message as profound as it is simple. It’s a message shared and lived out by its creator, Leonard Knight…
Cougar Rock Via Arnold Rim Trail in Arnold, CA
Oh man. Where better to escape into the woods and experience a little soul cleansing soiree than in the Sierra Nevada Mountains?
Dry Hands, Damp Eyes
I noticed my blistered hands today, rubbing my fingers over the rough skin. Rock climbing is beautiful, but it leaves your hands less-than-desirable. Anyway, I think that’s what has inspired this post. If you have OCD, know that there’s nothing wrong with you! As sadistic
On Not Fitting In…And Being Okay With It
“You’re not a good ‘long-term’ fit.” This was the reason for the immediate termination of my job’s contract last summer. My manager didn’t say this to me directly. In fact, she didn’t say anything but “See you on Monday.” And yet, those stinging words were