Taking Life with Chances

A written and soon to be spoken journal

The Beginner

I love to learn, and for the most part, I have always surrounded myself with people…
The Ride Home

I’ve noticed that I can usually tell when I start slipping into what I can only…
The Surf Leash

The challenge with having a vivid imagination is that, for me, it comes with irrational fears.…
The Popcorn Ceiling

My parents had wallpaper in the guest bathroom that was covered in old-timey pictures. As I…
I Don’t Have a Type. I Have a Pattern.

I have gone on a few dates since being single this time around and have now…
Population: 1,091

I have forever been drawn to small towns. I can’t explain why, I just am. There…
Living Rent Free

It is funny what the mind holds on to, whether they’re memories or just things that…
At Capacity

Between starting a new job and the various things, I have committed myself to, I have…
Didn’t See That Coming

One of the things I wanted to figure out during this sabbatical was whether there was…
Learning to Be Uncomfortable

Since joining the church, I’ve gotten involved volunteering for different things, as mentioned in previous posts.…
Reentry

I call it reentry because that’s honestly what coming home from a multi-day festival feels like.…
Returning Home

Waiting in the airport on Monday has honestly been one of the hardest parts of these…
Day 3

What started as a group of six slowly dwindled down to two over the course of…
Day 2

My goal was to get back to the hotel, shower, put on comfy clothes, organize my…
Day 1

And just like that, Day 1 is done. Returning to the hotel around 5am, 47,349 steps…
Arriving

The night before, I never sleep. Too filled with excitement. My bags have been reorganized a…
Trying to Make a Schedule

When I first started attending festivals, I would try to stick to some sort of schedule.…
Trinkets

In the bin where I keep my “outfits,” I also keep all the little trinkets I’ve…
Getting Ready

One of the things I’ve learned over the years is that it’s best to start getting…
Over the Moon

EDC wasn’t originally on my list of festivals to attend—even though it’s one of the biggest.…