About Me and My Blog
Hello beautiful humans - I'm Mara,
The Tiny Adventurer!
I have a deep love for both nature and humans. I value freedom, experience, and of course, adventure! Life is full of ups and downs and hurts and losses, but it's also filled with so much joy and light. And that's what I want to do - shine a bright light for others because others have shone their lights on me and I'll tell you what, it's life-changing!
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I have been traveling the world since visiting Iceland in 2022, and the experiences I've had have profoundly impacted the way I view the world and how I live in it. I think it's important to be open about the experiences we've had in life - it's the path towards building connection with one another.
I have overcome a lot of adversity in my life, and have learned that healing is a self-defined, non-linear, and ongoing process. We all have an incredible resilience within us, I have seen it in myself and in others I've met throughout my life - intentionally looking for it on my travels. I've been inspired and humbled, and I've come to believe that those of us who feel pain so deep, also feel love and joy so deep. We just have to embrace every moment and take it day-by-day.
I'm excited that you're here and that I can share with you the depth of kindness, love, and beauty that is out here for us all!
Mission
For a long time I felt so lost. I've experienced deep pain and hurt throughout my life that has left me contemplating if there is a place in the world where I belong. I set out on a search for anything that could bring me hope, and what I found was so much more. I found healing through the kindness of strangers, inspiration in the wisdom shared through other cultures, strength through the stories of resilience I was privileged to hear. Gratitude through connection with nature and the Earth around me, wonder at the beauty of the world and the strengths which reside in the hearts of other humans. I found love through the shared experiences of the people I met along my journeys, and it's changed me.
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My mission is to inspire other travelers to take a deep breath, and open themselves up to the world and the people in it in ways that allow them to experience profound healing and purpose. We have all experienced pain, we all long to live a life of meaning. That's why many people travel. Rather than getting swept up in the hype of marking our maps and checking off tourist sites, let's redefine travel to take on a deeper meaning. Let's use it to connect with the world, learn from each other, and share out the love and kindness that the world is so in need of.
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Idiosyncracies of this Tiny Adventurer!
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I write poetry and perform at open mics across the world - my first performance was in Amsterdam
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Running is an important part of who I am, and I run ultramarathons for fun!
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Love all creatures but my favs are birds and wild horses - no surprise that part of the intrigue is the symbolism for freedom and making home where your wings (or hooves) take you!
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Obsessed with my bicycle - a sweet, lil' vintage Schwinn road bike!
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Wear my art on my sleeve (literally)
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Travel as light and sustainably as possible, my preferred mode of travel is by foot or bike
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Live to learn, live for adventure, will try anything once, and take opportunities to grow as a human
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Neurodivergent, last-minute doer, whacky, deep-feeling and deep-thinking, embracing both melancholy and joy in the same breaths
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I have a lot of light and love to give, and want to share it with others - my hope is that everyone who crosses my path will know they are loved