Writing in the third person allows me to step into the shoes of someone who’s lived what I’ve lived. That’s my method of decoding my feelings, a lifeline to prevent my existence from slipping away. Every dawn, I dedicate 20 minutes to drafting an intricately verbose social media post. It’s not just about deciphering my […]
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Beach Camping, Gearhart, OR
As the rain began its relentless downpour just before the break of dawn, he shouldered his familiar backpack, resigned to the cold, wet reality that awaited him throughout the day and into the night. The Columbia River’s South Jetty stood like a stoic sentinel, closing off the northern end of the Oregon Coast Trail. To […]