Beth Henshaw
Empathic Adventurers
Tag: covid19
The World Needs More Pot and Mushrooms
Ozark National Forest, Arkansas Country Courtney and I stood in the parking lot of a Love’s gas station, drinking shitty coffee, when a man with a big black truck pulled up next to us. He pointed to the canoe on top of Courtney’s car.… Continue Reading “The World Needs More Pot and Mushrooms”
My First Week Working in Wilderness Therapy
In one week of wilderness therapy, I saw over twenty shooting stars from my sleeping bag. Like clockwork, I was awoken by worried whispers at 3am, by a student who needed to go to the bathroom. Each day I watched the snow melt off… Continue Reading “My First Week Working in Wilderness Therapy”
Covid Series: The World Needs More Self Sustainability
Guest writer: Jess Belmont, North Carolina Though I am not doing much these days, social distancing with my parents at their house in Belmont, NC the days are going by rapidly. I came home two weeks ago from New York. Not from New York… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More Self Sustainability”
Covid Series: The World Needs More Community Action
Guest writer: Delaney Charlotte, North Carolina I am currently quarantined in a 5 bedroom stone cottage. The streets outside still bustle with activity as Charlotte is filled with gym going junkies with gym withdrawal. Everyone is biking, running, and walking along with all variety… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More Community Action”
Covid Series: The World Needs More People Baking Their Own Bread
Guest writer: Dylan Salt Lake City, Utah I am quarantined within my home in Salt Lake City, Utah. I live with a single mom (landlady) and her 13 yr. old daughter, as well as 2 other dudes who happened to pass a background check. … Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More People Baking Their Own Bread”
What Does the World Need More of? A Covid Series
In an effort to collaborate while we are all separately quarantined, I wrote to my friends who are scattered across the world and asked them: how is this virus affecting your life, and what do you think our world needs more of? I invite… Continue Reading “What Does the World Need More of? A Covid Series”
Covid Series: The World Needs More Humanity
Guest writer: Ellie Radford, Virginia I am quarantined in my little two bedroom townhouse in the little town of Radford, VA. At first it was just me and my cat Ringo here, but as this situation has gotten more serious, my boyfriend who lives… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More Humanity”
Covid Series: The world Needs More Affection
Guest writer: Eli Crested Butte, Colorado The corona-virus came to Crested Butte, CO quite quickly, as it did for many communities around the country and the world. One day I was working as a cat-ski guide in a beautiful backcountry location, and the next… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The world Needs More Affection”
Covid Series: The World Needs More Love
Guest Writer: Emily Boone, North Carolina I am quarantined at my house with my two roommates. This home is my sacred space. It has felt comforting, grounding, and humbling to spend more time amongst these walls and this little slice of the world. It… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More Love”
Covid Series: The World Needs More Strong Local Communities
Guest Writers: Baer and the Lady Gainesville, Florida This outbreak has been refreshing. It has made me appreciate people more, the earth more, our food more, our home, our art. This is the most connected I’ve felt to my community in my life. Right… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More Strong Local Communities”
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