I always wanted to make my daddy proud. I did the best that I could. I finished high school at the top of my class. I stayed out of trouble and kept on a straight and narrow path. I had a great group of friends and was happy with the direction my life was …
I wasn’t always this pretty. I was seriously overweight for my size. I weighed over two hundred and fifty pounds by the time I turned twenty. My sister would always tell me I needed to do something before it was too late. She would suggest different diets and different programs to help me lose …
I was excited to get away. It was the first day of summer vacation and I had plans to travel fifty miles north to my favorite hiking spot. Not many people knew of this spot, which made it so much more inviting. Peace and quiet in nature were just what I needed after the …
Expressing life's journeys in writing and poetry
A blog mostly about adventure, hiking and history.
The Place Where Literature is More than Words on a Page
Nycole Collins 