Category Personal Thoughts

Kind of an untrue intrusive thought but I kept feeling like I let a lot of people down with the fact I’ve chosen an apartment over van life. Everyone seemed impressed with my van, and the fact I was going…

Decided to start exploring Forest Park which is a gigantic park about 2 miles away. This was a walking trail so I wasn’t able to get too far before my body noped out. I’m going to try a biking trail…

Pushed myself to get out and see an art show () and Mariachi band () at PCS on Thursday (for my ASD I took 1/4 of a valium and had my earbuds in set to low passthrough volume). I feel…

Decided to celebrate Halloween by seeing Sweeney Todd again @

I’ve been here a week and I’m in love with Portland. It has it’s share of nuisances, but I truly feel at home here. It’s been the first time I can walk around and no one gives me a second…

Moving into an apartment in Portland, Oregon at the end of the month. In a very queer part of town (considering the entire town is queer), in the Pearl District near the Willamette river. Given everything, I just need a…

Working with a realtor and will put the house on the market in a couple weeks. Getting my things moved into storage and any final tweaks on the van before I move into full time van life for a bit…

After doing a full trip with my cat in 90 degree plus weather, combined with my chronic pain, and the ambient terror I have at the moment (causing never ending meltdowns), I’m shifting direction just a little bit. As much…

Thinking out loud… Thinking about my original plan and although I really thought I wanted to get out of Colorado, there is certainly a comfort level here that is appealing when your brain is basically on fire and you are…