One night in Edinburgh this weekend, a drunk but wise Scottish man in an old Scottish pub told us we were young, we should decide what we want and just do it. No hesitation, no fear. I want to continue …
Gabi King
Wandering So Far
One day wandering the halls of the British Museum I found myself in the clocks and watches room–surrounded by chimes and the occasional coo-coo, the ticking of the grandfather clocks like I heard in my …
In a Week
As life goes on and I grow older, I’ve come to realize that accepting change means realizing that one day that change will be the new normal, a new experience, a new opportunity. I didn’t …
Fifth Grade Me Would Be Proud
In fifth grade, my whole grade took a weekend trip to Camp Timberlee. I was terrified. I loved the comfort of home. Yet once I got there, running around at night and climbing the rock …
Introducing Gabi
I have always defended the Midwest. The lands may be flat, but the forest preserve by my house growing up had a slight hill, and try telling 20 Midwestern kids that their sledding hill was …