YOU ARE A WILD FRONTIER.

IN THE DESERT, I FOUND MYSELF.

When you leave behind everything that is familiar and face unknown territories, you can learn so much about who you are intrinsically. The fragility of who we are and what defines us becomes so apparent in the desert. But there is something wise and ancient about it that harkens back to a time before, well— everything. There is something comforting about realizing we are such a small facet of a large universe.

I have found two places in the world so far where this feeling presents itself. The first, standing by the mighty Pacific Ocean, with its deafening roar and alien landscape. The second, in Joshua Tree National Park— one moonless night nearly a year ago where I stared into an abyss and saw myself clearly for the first time in years. It takes much grit and determination to survive in a place that is not built for survival, yet people chose to live there every day knowing how delicate that balance might be. It was inspiring. I think, for me, this was a lesson in learning to embrace the unknown and accept spontaneous changes as they come.

Perhaps it is simply the nature of ancient things that brings us back to our native roots, or maybe it is something that is quite beyond our understanding. The desert and the ocean could not be more different, yet in so many ways they are the same. The desert, once an ancient ocean, stretches across the Earth for what feels like forever— strong and unyielding. The ocean itself seems limitless, too— deep and violent. Yet in their coarseness or their tumult there is also something unexpected— peace.

I discovered what “slow living” really meant. I began to incorporate that methodology into my daily life and saw, for the first time, the very real anxiety and stress I felt day-to-day become less significant. Even faced with seemingly catastrophic things at times, I find myself returning to a state more minimal and tangible. It is a form of resilience to live slow and savor the present moment. It is an expression of rebellion to hold peace even in hours of adversity.

This site is a celebration of change and growth.

From the ocean to the desert— we find ourselves.