Feb
23

The Shorts — Aloha Life

Aloha Life “Here I was, a professional wilderness instructor with no food or water, a sopping wet tent and wetter sleeping bag, no way to banish the chills or signal that I needed help,” says Emma Walker. “For the first time in my career, I began to think I might need a rescue.” Emma’s husband […]

Jun
23

The Shorts — Exit Strategy

Exit Strategy “Three days from the end of the trip, I started to panic,” writes Emma Walker. “I still didn’t know what to do with my summer, let alone the rest of my life. Inspiration, as I’d imagined it, hadn’t struck. Now, I had to face the realization that I didn’t have an exit strategy. […]

Apr
29

The Shorts — I Poo, A Love Story

I Poo, A Love Story “My new husband, Bix, consulted the map and asked if I thought we’d make it to Bowknot Bend that day. Lots of honeymooners probably have similar conversations, except for one small detail,” writes Emma Walker. “Unlike those couples who coyly take their twos at the gas station down the street, […]