Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the issues with the water supply in Flint, Michigan. I’ve paid much attention to and followed the story on the news in recent weeks, as folks call for the Governor of Michigan to resign, people at the EPA have lost their jobs, and most importantly …
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Pure wanderlust.
The New Oxford American Dictionary has a definition for wanderlust that is very, very simple but even more accurate. It reads, wanderlust: “a strong desire to travel.” Whoa, did I just get attacked with a strong, strong sense of wanderlust. It’s all thanks to this wonderful blog post that I recently discovered on AbleThrive. It highlights ten accessible destinations …
Living with Purpose.
How do you live your life with purpose? For me, living with purpose has everything to do with other people. That’s the motivation behind my most recent TEDx talk that I’d like to share with you today. Of course, though, no good HESONWHEELS blog post comes without the story behind it. So, here we go. It’s …
Some things should never change.
When you’re in your 20’s, the word “tradition” probably doesn’t mean as it might later in life, but I’m grateful to be surrounded by the very definition of tradition. It just happens to involve Virginia Tech football, too. Just last month, I was reading my friend Hadley C.’s blog, and she shared a fantastic quote …
Elizabeth, 4-H, and TEDx.
I knew I would want to blog about this absolutely immediately. I just knew it. It’s a Thursday night, and I’m enjoying a livestream of TEDxVirginiaTech with a mug of hot chocolate. (I almost never blog about things immediately – I let my ideas marinate. Not this time. That’s how serious this is). If you’re not familiar …
Virginia and Veteran Homelessness.
I just found this piece online and wanted to share it here, too. It seemed particularly appropriate seeing as Veteran’s Day was just 2 days ago: “Virginia Just Became the First State in the US to End Veteran Homelessness” Working in D.C., I pass by many homeless people on the daily. It forces me to think about …
Future Quest 2015
Hi, friends! I’m writing about a special opportunity that I’ll have in just a few weeks and I am getting PUMPED! Especially after meeting some folks today, I really wanted to share it with you. In 2 weeks, Future Quest 2015 is happening. It’s a FREE program for high school students to help them transition …
A reputation.
Question time. How important is your reputation to you, on a scale of 1 to 10? Think about the answer – and, obviously, keep it to yourself for now. Consider that as you read these thoughts on a reputation. You only get 1 opportunity to make a first impression. And your first impression can become pretty closely …