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By Michael J. Vowles Posted on August 11, 2021

Bebo into Facebook: My First Experiences with Social Media

In my previous post, I wrote about how I became obsessed with taking photos at the age of 16. I wasn’t interested in photography as an art- I just wanted … Continue reading Bebo into Facebook: My First Experiences with Social Media

Categories: PersonalTags: Mental Health, Personal Growth, Social Anxiety, Social Media
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 2, 2021

Where I’m At & Where I Want to Be

Howdy. I feel like it’s been a hot minute since I’ve addressed my readers directly- and perhaps that’s the problem right there. When I started this blog, I wanted to … Continue reading Where I’m At & Where I Want to Be

Categories: Personal, WritingTags: Blogging, Mental Health, Self improvement, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on February 4, 2019

Snow Day 2

Last year we had an ass-ton of snow one weekend in March and I decided to go outside to take some photos. I couldn’t really walk anywhere picturesque, so I … Continue reading Snow Day 2

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: Mental Health, Personal, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 31, 2018January 5, 2021

My Year in Review: 2018

At the stroke of midnight 2018 will be gone forever, and there will be no time left to improve upon it or add to its legacy. Except not really. In … Continue reading My Year in Review: 2018

Categories: Personal, Writing, Years in ReviewTags: Life, Mental Health, Personal, Travel, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on August 14, 2018June 10, 2020

The Crescent City Diaries #5 – Faulkner’s Footsteps and Tarot Readings

When I traveled to Budapest last April, I made it a mission of mine to see as many of the city’s literary sites as possible. I bathed in the rich … Continue reading The Crescent City Diaries #5 – Faulkner’s Footsteps and Tarot Readings

Categories: Books, Personal, Travel, WritingTags: Books, Mental Health, New Orleans, Travel, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 30, 2018July 30, 2018

My Irish Weekend Part 3: Ode to a Compost Converter

As I stated in part one, any discussion of my trip to Ireland is impossible if not told through the lens of my friendship with George and Elizabeth. No blade … Continue reading My Irish Weekend Part 3: Ode to a Compost Converter

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: Friendship, Ireland, Marriage, Mental Health, Photography, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 23, 2018July 30, 2018

My Irish Weekend Part 1: “The Happiest Place on Earth”

When I started writing blog posts that included references to real people, TumbleweedWrites was still in its infancy, and I was ignorant of the ethics of such a thing. I … Continue reading My Irish Weekend Part 1: “The Happiest Place on Earth”

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: Happiness, Ireland, Love, Mental Health, Nature, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 21, 2018

Reassessing My 2018 Resolutions

With my Hungarian series concluded, I’d like to write a post reflecting on how 2018 has gone so far. In my New Year’s Resolution post I outlined some targets I wanted … Continue reading Reassessing My 2018 Resolutions

Categories: Personal, WritingTags: Life, Mental Health, Personal, Travel, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on June 16, 2018

Exploring Szentendre Part 2

As I reached Fő tér, Szentendre began to feel like a labyrinth you never want to find the way out of. A labyrinth of narrow alleyways and small squares, all … Continue reading Exploring Szentendre Part 2

Categories: Personal, TravelTags: Hungary, Mental Health, Travel, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on April 10, 2018June 10, 2020

My Study Abroad Overview: Nothing Gold Can Stay

My last exam at the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire was held at noon on Friday, December 21st 2012, the day before I flew back to London. Even though I … Continue reading My Study Abroad Overview: Nothing Gold Can Stay

Categories: Books, Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: America, College, Life, Mental Health, Poetry, Travel, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on April 8, 2018June 10, 2020

My Study Abroad Overview: The Roads Not Taken

I’ve always been the kind of person that, whenever I commit to a path, am irresistibly drawn to imagining myself taking the other option. The road not taken. My student … Continue reading My Study Abroad Overview: The Roads Not Taken

Categories: Personal, Study Abroad 2012, TravelTags: America, Anxiety, College, Mental Health, Travel
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on February 12, 2018

“Just Another Mental Health Post”

I never planned to blog about my mental health issues as much as I have. It was only when I started writing my series of memoir-posts about my 2012 student … Continue reading “Just Another Mental Health Post”

Categories: PersonalTags: Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health

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