leaving – The 50 Year Plan

Posted on December 16, 2019

April 12, 2019 – Lake Tahoe, California

“I know a place where I want to go Could you just stay by my side It’ll be alright” I can’t believe it’s over already. Before leaving Tahoe, I promised myself that I would drive around the lake …

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Posted on November 14, 2019

March 6, 2019 – South Lake Tahoe, California

by Nicholas Miller

“You really inspired me! I’m giving away all my stuff and leaving at the end of the month.” STOP IT. Are you serious? I’m nearly in disbelief as I read a Facebook message from a friend and fellow …

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Posted on August 11, 2017

May 28, 2017 – Trout Lake, Washington

by Nicholas Miller

My God, this feels incredible. I inhale deeply. With my eyes closed, I listen to the frogs croaking in the nearby pond. Slow exhale. I feel my body cooling from the water in the cold tub. Inhale. I …

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Posted on August 7, 2017

May 18, 2017 – Trout Lake, Washington

by Nicholas Miller

“That’s a great question…” …I say to Will. But I don’t exactly know how to answer. He is inquiring about how I personally maintain lasting friendships while living this lifestyle. Easier said than done. Weeks ago, he had …

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Updated on June 18, 2017

April 18, 2017 – Bozeman, Montana

by Nicholas Miller

The events slated for my last day in this area are very apropos of my time here. One: Explore and take pictures of a local trail and waterfall area. Two: Watch Thomas deliver a presentation at a local …

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Updated on May 31, 2017

End: Year Two, Bozeman, Montana

by Nicholas Miller

Reflections: 2016. Two years in now. Although my year in Montana has come with more surprises than my year in Minnesota, I’m feeling more adjusted to my “routine of change.” It seems I’m becoming more of a seasonal …

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Updated on August 24, 2015

January 8, 2015 – St. Paul, Minnesota

by Nicholas Miller

Well, I didn’t plan on this. I clench my teeth as the phlebotomist performs venipuncture on my arm for the first time in my life. I don’t have much of a choice but to donate plasma as I …

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The 50 Year Plan

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April 12, 2019 – Lake Tahoe, California

March 6, 2019 – South Lake Tahoe, California

May 28, 2017 – Trout Lake, Washington

April 18, 2017 – Bozeman, Montana

End: Year Two, Bozeman, Montana

January 8, 2015 – St. Paul, Minnesota

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