Country: The United States of America

Feels slightly less like home than being uncomfortable elsewhere.

job meaningfulness update

Jobs…so what is a job really? You know that time you were born and then eventually experienced consciousness as a little kid, the first moment at the kitchen table thinking, “hey, I am Brian; I am this person,” while touching your hand to your nose. Burning yourself on the stove, crawling around on the floor, feeling the carpet beneath you. Feeling the linoleum beneath you when you get in the kitchen. Sitting on the stairs.…

2013 recap and general thoughts on my life

just introspectin'...as usual

I’ve been back in America for almost a year now and have repeatedly settled into and broken out of a few semi-regular jobs—which have constrained time for adventures a bit—and just made me feel stuck and anxious about life in…

Saturday morning

Saturday morning and it’s like a real weekend again because I’m not working the jobs where I’m currently underemployed (but thankful to have). Like being a kid again except instead of Saturday morning cartoons I read the news and ate low-fat Greek yogurt with oatmeal and honey mixed in. No one is at the house. My father is in South America skiing. My mom went to go visit family. Since nobody is home to disrupt…

inspiration from a starfish

A sea star moves around on my hand and transfers its kinetic energy, motivating me to squirm because I feel creeped out.

While walking along the beach this morning I found a little starfish. Having never seen a starfish before I approached it cautiously, let it know I was an unarmed pacifist discontent with my life, just wandering the earth seeking new…

Sanibel Island – Serotonin Deficiency

Two people walk toward Fort Meyers Beach before the sun comes up while I project my own mental despair on the scene.

Sanibel Island, Florida, USA – 2013 I decided to get up really early a few days and get some ambient, empty beach photos. Solitude can sometimes be just the refreshing drink to quench your dying spirit…but in this case it…

Sanibel Island – Morning Exuberance

Walking the Bailey Tract on Sanibel Island I encountered some unique wildlife--an invasive species of French tourists!

Sanibel Island, Florida, USA – 2013 Positivity…and a lot of shots of cool creatures in my hand! My arrival in Florida was a real boost for morale; I met a lot of animal friends and even swallowed some salty liquid…