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    Questions I have for my anxiety-an open ended inquiry

    I have a lot of anxiety. I’m not sure if most people know that about me. Honestly, I’m not sure how you can be human in this world and not be anxious.…

    February 4, 2019 by Mariah
  • Europe, Poetry

    Throwback (Tuesday)- A poem and place from another January ago

    “My love for you gives me wings. That is all. My love for you is a four leaf clover I carry in my back pocket when I need luck and guts. When…

    January 15, 2019 by Mariah
  • Poetry

    I love you, I love you, I love you

    The other day I was leaving work, and something weird happened. I got into the elevator and I was by myself and suddenly I remembered the feeling of what it used to…

    January 6, 2019 by Mariah
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    Life Musings

    How to make a life changing decision (or just get through life)

    Ha. Right? As if I am going to tell you what to do. Not so much. BUT. I can tell you what I wish people had told me when I was up…

    January 3, 2019 by Mariah
  • Life Musings

    THIS IS YOUR CALL TO ACTION

    One of my very first classes as a Freshman in college was called “Dialogue.” It was a required class where we read material like Martin Luther King Jr.’s  “Letter from Birmingham Jail,”…

    November 28, 2018 by Mariah
  • Thanksgiving
    Life Musings

    The Rock Cries Out to Us Today

    “History, despite its wrenching pain, Cannot be unlived, and if faced with courage, Need not be lived again.” -Maya Angelou (The Rock Cries Out to Us Today) Tomorrow is one of my…

    November 21, 2018 by Mariah
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About Me

About MeHello! I'm Mariah. I'm a travel writer, poet, and debut novelist living in Southeast Tennessee with my husband and son. In 2013, I quit my job as an ICU nurse to backpack solo around the world—a journey that became the foundation for my debut novel, "The Pattern Shop" (coming in 2026!). I started this blog to share those adventures and have been documenting my journey of finding home, healing, and a simple life of adventure ever since. When I'm not writing, you'll find me exploring the outdoors, advocating for social justice, and cultivating community. My hope is to inspire you to live your own life of love and adventure, wherever you are. Let's do this, together!

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