Traveling abroad is one of the richest and most rewarding experiences in life. It opens your mind, exposes you to new culture, teaches you about yourself, expands your perspective, and much more. But how exactly do we maximize the reward of international travel? The answer lies closer than you think. […]
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The Fuck-It Bucket: How to Live Your Best Life and Realize Your Dreams
Today, I want to introduce you to the Fuck-It Bucket. It revolutionized my world, and I want to teach you how to let it revolutionize yours. After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all wondering how we’re going to live our best lives and make up for lost time. […]
Read More10 Inspirational Yogi Berra Quotes to Motivate Your Life
When I think of inspirational quotes that have motivated and shaped my life and philosophy, it’s hard not to think of Yogi Berra. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972, Berra was one of the greatest catchers in Major League Baseball History over the course of his nearly […]
Read More15 Powerful Anthony Bourdain Quotes That Inspire My Travel Photography
Ever since my days as a coaching assistant for the Eckerd College Sailing Team, I have used influential quotes from people I admire to help shape my philosophies. It was originally limited to quotes from sports legends that backed my coaching philosophy. People like Michael Jordan, Yogi Berra, Mohammed Ali, […]
Read More9 Clever Ways to Travel Without Leaving Your Couch
As I sit down to write this, it’s dawning on me that this article would have been much more appropriate in May, 2020 instead of May, 2021, but I digress. Even though the world is starting to open back up, it will still be a while before we can travel […]
Read MoreUsing Reflection to Look Forward: COVID-19 Fuels a New Bucket List
At least a few times every year, I like to pause, look back at the past six to twelve months, and reflect. What have you accomplished? Is there anything that you wanted to accomplish, but didn’t? If so, why not? What went wrong during that time period? And most importantly, […]
Read More2020 was a Dumpster Fire. Here are 5 Ways You Can Make 2021 Much Better.
Well, we made it. 2020 was the year that seemed like it would never end, but it finally has. As we cleanse ourselves of 2020 and usher in 2021, let’s welcome fresh starts and new beginnings. Heck, let’s embrace them, too. In normal years, I like to look back at […]
Read More15 COVID-Friendly Landscape Photography Adventures in the Western United States
COVID-19 cases are once again hitting record highs here in the US as the pandemic rages on. Do you have a plan to boost your mental health this fall and winter? If you don’t have one yet, getting outside is the best way to give your mental health a boost […]
Read MoreSeize the Moment: 10 Steps to Transform a Crippling Pandemic into a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in full force earlier this year, it turned everyone’s life upside down. In an instant, the world shut down as the deadly new coronavirus rapidly spread across the world. Borders closed and major economies shut down as many countries went into lockdown. No matter where […]
Read MoreInvest in Yourself: 13 Easy Steps to Self-Improvement During the Pandemic
I have always been a person who tries to look at even the worst of crises in a positive light. The COVID-19 crisis has been no different. When faced with a crisis, I try to focus on the aspects that I can control and tune out what I can’t. Invest […]
Read MoreI’ve Worked From Home Since 2011. Here are 10 Proven Ways to be Successful.
Many of you have found yourselves working from home since COVID-19 turned the world upside down earlier this year. If you’re like most people who are new to working from home, you probably feel like days are disorganized. It’s hard to stay focused, and you’re not getting as much done […]
Read MoreThe Infamous Buzzards Bay Regatta Squall Line
MARION, MA — The afternoon of Saturday, August 2 started like any other afternoon. It was a perfect day for sailing, and the talk around the club was that the sailors would stay out late to take advantage of the beautiful conditions. Just before 4:00 PM, club management informed Chris, […]
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