Trump Calls Shutdown an ‘Unprecedented Opportunity,’ and Eyes Deep Cuts
It’s October 2, 2025, and the air in Washington feels thicker than usual—like the capital’s holding its breath amid the hum of empty federal offices and the distant echo of partisan finger-pointing. I remember the 2018-19 shutdown all too well;…
Deserted Islands, Seagrass Meadows and Endless Ocean: Kayaking in Sweden’s New Marine National Park
I still get chills thinking about that first paddle in the Stockholm Archipelago. It was a crisp September morning in 2023, mist hanging low over the water like a whispered secret, and my kayak slicing through it all as if…