A lot of people talk about wanting to travel. You’ve heard your friends or family members say, “I love to travel. I want to see the world.” And then there’s people that actually travel. There are friends and family members that can actually tell you stories about their adventures. The difference between travelers and want-to-be…
How I Found Myself In-between – Jackson’s Story
“Who am I and what is my story?” This is a loaded question, but I’ll do my best. A little background first. I grew up in a small town outside of a small town in Northeast Arkansas. I had the woods at my disposal and all the watershed lakes to swim and fish in. Most weekends,…
How I Found Myself In-Between – Lindsey’s Story
“Longing for the unknown but harboring a fear of leaving my comfort zone.” I’m from a small-ish town in South Arkansas called Hot Springs. I grew up encouraged to love people and fear God. In my family you are encouraged to work hard, play harder, and whatever you do, if it’s dangerous, just don’t tell…
Messy Dreams
I love pictures. In high school I had them plastered across 90% of my bedroom wall. I take thousands, organize them in folders on my computer by time periods and events, and I select my favorites to go in a scrapbook or to be blown up on a canvas. Whenever I see a breathtaking view,…
Aimless Wandering
I’m fairly certain most of us were asked the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” And as a kid we would rattle off a fancy job that likely held an esteemed reputation or some exciting appeal. These claims about what our future would hold likely came from the heroes of…
Wait, How’d I Get Here?
Have you ever driven home after a weekend away or a night out, and thought when you arrived in your driveway, “Wait, how did I get here?” You are so familiar with the journey that you can turn on auto pilot and navigate the road with out paying much attention to the turns you’re making.…