PinnedMember-onlyThe Importance of Movement and Flow in LifeWe have all felt it. Stagnation, apathy, depressive cycles, misery. Our minds, at times, seem to turn against us. The knowledge that we have spent our lives dutifully filling our heads with, becomes heavy and paralysing. …Movement5 min readMovement5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyCamping Paradise — Victoria, AustraliaBefore my move to Melbourne, Australia from the UK at the start of 2019, I had never done much camping. Prior to hiking the GR10, a remote long distance hiking trail in France, I can probably count the number of nights I had spent in a tent on one hand…Camping8 min readCamping8 min read
Published inThe Ineclectic Publications·PinnedMember-onlyThe Pages of Your Lifeby Bradley Tucker — Each dawn signals a new day Another chance to dream, ruminate and play Every day we are made anew But work and drudgery distort our view We fill our heads with boundless disdain As if we were the makers of our pain and gain Surrender to the currents of the stream And you will find…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published inThe Ineclectic Publications·PinnedMember-onlyFreedomby Bradley Tucker — The gazelle gazed out across the Savannah. Two long, dark horns stood atop its head in warning. Its ever-watchful eyes darted once more across the endless plains of grass before lowering its head to drink the floodwater. …Short Story8 min readShort Story8 min read
PinnedMember-onlyHiking the GR10: One of Europe’s Most Varied and Well-Marked Long-Distance TrailsMost people enjoy going out for a walk in the countryside to get a breath of fresh air and take in the scenery, but some hiking enthusiasts (fundamentalists) try to make this their living reality for months on end as they dive deeper into nature and themselves. Multi-day, well-marked paths…Travel15 min readTravel15 min read
Published inThe Ineclectic Publications·Oct 3Member-onlyThrough the loopI am half empty and half full I am everywhere and nowhere at all I have gorged on the sweet bounty of a life uncharted And hurtled down Alice’s rabbit hole to a self departed I go one step forward but three steps back I fall forward as my three-dimensional world begins to crack My…Poems On Medium2 min readPoems On Medium2 min read
Sep 4Member-onlyThe People of the AmazonAre we your muse? You bring your cameras to shine a light on us You talk with enthusiasm about our tragic plight You say you are here to help You promise change But our home, the lungs of this world, continues to burn Our waters are polluted Our food sources are contaminated Life all around…Poem2 min readPoem2 min read
Published inRainbow Salad·Aug 23Member-onlyThe Trees Stand AloneTrees stand alone in the concrete jungles of the world They unfurl their green leaves as each winter recedes Providing life for the roaming inhabitants of the Earth Alternating hues of brown make up their aged bark Thick curling branches reach out into the surrounding space Battling impervious man-made borders…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Aug 22Member-onlyThe Influence of Technology and the Important Role of ChoiceIn the Information Age, once we reach a certain point in our early lives, we no longer trust our friends and loved ones to provide us with new information. By the end of our schooling, our experiences have differentiated us. We see flaws in the differences and begin to identify…Choices6 min readChoices6 min read
Jul 28Member-onlyViewing the World in Terms of Creation and ConsumptionThe world can seem like a complex and scary place at times, especially for the young generation who have a long road ahead. Once you’ve penetrated the thin veneer of the flawed global society we live in, and its endless contradictions, and after you’ve tired of chasing aestheticism and short-term…Society6 min readSociety6 min read