As we move through life, our desires and priorities shift, which means our interest in adventure and security changes. In our younger years, adventure tempts us. The world is new and full of experiences. We have fewer obligations and more time to recover from risk. A spontaneous road trip, quitting a job for a year-longContinue reading “Are You Seeking Security or Adventure?”
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A Visit With A Friend
Dear Friend, Thank you for letting me stay at your home for the past month. It was my first time in the big city and my first time away from home! I loved all the dessert places you took me to. The cookies and hot chocolate were wonderful. As with all good things, though, myContinue reading “A Visit With A Friend”
My Secret Yearning
This evening I am sitting on the bed, waiting for my mom to return. I wait here like this every time she goes out. Sometimes, a bug comes by, and I fear it’ll land on my head. But fortunately, the bug doesn’t, and I’m safe. Hours pass and the sun moves across the bed, andContinue reading “My Secret Yearning”
How to Create Adventure in Your Comfort Zone
Each day, we start with the same number of hours, minutes, and seconds to spend how we choose. We have the power to make each day special or different. Some days stand out more than others, like attending a wedding, a birthday, or a graduation. Or they stand out for other reasons, like a funeral,Continue reading “How to Create Adventure in Your Comfort Zone”
Would you prefer a long boring life or a short adventurous one?
Facing a pack of wolves while on a hike, climbing up a mountain in subzero temperatures, chasing dangerous criminals, investing in the stock market… these are all examples of a lifestyle a writer would prefer to experience from behind a laptop. The question of lifestyle preferences is what got me thinking: would you prefer aContinue reading “Would you prefer a long boring life or a short adventurous one?”
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