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Of Revelation: Guest Post From Casey Kilburn

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Melissa Otterbein

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Of Revelation Sinking in From this peculiar place I stand Like quicksand, It pulls me under without warning. Unforgiving, a silent killer. Wrapped in a canvas of sand and mud I ponder: If you love me so, why do I … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized Tagged poetry

These Intricate Waves of Grief: Thoughts on Death and Beauty After Losing a Childhood Hero

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Melissa Otterbein

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I’m looking through her pictures, reading the posts of positivity and realness she always wrote. I’m sifting through old messages and letters. I’m checking my phone and email for an update, an acknowledgement, an answer, anything. “Your cousin died.” That … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Death Tagged death, family, life

Leaving Europe: Embracing, Grieving and Entering the Familiar Unfamiliar from the top of Mt. Vesuvius

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Melissa Otterbein

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Day 108 Mt. Vesuvius, Naples Ciao from a volcanic rock on the crater rim of Mount Vesuvius. In front of me is a mystical horizon overlooking islands, mountains and city lines. It feels just yesterday, it was June and I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel Tagged Camino de Santiago, Europe, exploration, solo travel, travel

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Top Posts & Pages

  • Leaving Europe: Embracing, Grieving and Entering the Familiar Unfamiliar from the top of Mt. Vesuvius
  • Dream (Again)
  • On Following Your Own Dream (Lessons on the Camino de Santiago)
  • Place to Place (Footsteps of a Traveler)
  • The Heart of a Traveler, Portland 2013. (Letting Go)
  • Chasing Summer: Reflections on 6 Months of Solo Travel on 5 Continents
  • "Unwrapping my Lollipop:" Musings on the Best and Worst "Christian Sex" Advice I've Received
  • Restlessness Rising: 1 AM Thoughts on Uncertainty That Bring me to the Stars
  • WOOF Puerto Rico June 2014: Farming, Skinnydipping & An Invitation To Get Into Life
  • And Then I Remember. (Thoughts on Racing at Burnout's Edge)

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