I find it amusing that the stubbornness of a donkey always has negative conotations. I’m sure you are familiar with the expression, “you’re stubborn as a donkey.” I don’t believe that phrase has ever been

For the rare occasion when I am not traveling, I have a summer job at a horse camp, working as a wrangler. It’s crazy how you can learn so much about life through watching the interactions of horses. In

Road trips are, hands-down, my favorite thing in the world. Which is convenient, since basically my entire life is -in essence- one big road trip. There’s just something about driving down the road, listening

Soroti, Uganda. A district in central Uganda bustling with life and activity. Home to some of the poorest of the poor. The look in the eyes of every passerby is that of hopelessness; the hopelessness resulting

There’s something so serene and peaceful about driving through the desert. The mountain ranges, the tumbleweeds, the cacti; there’s a wild beauty about it. Miles and miles of scenery unmarred by human

I’ve always loved old, abandoned structures. They provide so much scope for the imagination. Sometimes I wonder what they must’ve looked like in their glory days; what treasures they still hold, even in

Obviously my name is not “wanderingraven”, but you’re certainly welcome to refer to me as such. Although I would suggest simply using “raven” as it tends to roll easier off the tongue...or keyboard, as