Beth Henshaw
Empathic Adventurers
Tag: what the world needs
The World Needs More Mental Health Services
In 2019, I lived in a small cowboy town in Mexico known on the map as Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon but known internationally to climbers as Potrero Chico. While sitting in the famous El Buho coffee shop that overlooks the canyon walls, I interviewed a… Continue Reading “The World Needs More Mental Health Services”
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 Collaboration
Asheville, North Carolina Oh baby covid! You are shaking and rattling life as we know it. These days, it is best to pee in a bottle in your car. You can’t trust gas station restrooms- they are disease ridden! For some van life/car life… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More Collaboration”
Covid Series: The World Needs More Patience
Guest writer: Carleigh Richmond, Virginia I take care of sick people for a living. I have held hands of those that were dying. I have celebrated with those receiving another chance at life. I have seen people on their worst days and their best.… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More Patience”
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”
Covid Series: The World Needs More Hopeful Poetry
Guest writer: Ben Bristol, England The Age of Anxiety We’re all vying for our own individual fight against dying, While all lying awake trapped in our fear and the trying. Our attempts to ignore the statistics of fear, As the chauvinistic-ultra-nationalism rears It’s ugly… Continue Reading “Covid Series: The World Needs More Hopeful Poetry”
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”
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