Some people might call this chain of events providence, but I see it as a testament to the choices humans make, the small acts of care and intention that shape our world, leaving meaning not to the whims of fate but to the hands of those who choose to create it.
Tag: Pensacola
Pre-departure musings on what I’m leaving behind
It has been one week since my first Adventures in Dublin post, and I am happy to announce that my Ireland “to do” list has shortened considerably. Today I knocked off yet another task from that list, which was getting my dog Silla [Sill-ah] everything she will need while I’m off adventuring in Ireland, but it nearly broke my heart in the process. (Yes, I know I’m being melodramatic—I tend to do that when my furbaby is involved!)
Pre-departure musings on Ireland
This is not a normal time in my life—it is a fleeting period where I exist in a self-imposed limbo-state before my life truly begins. In less than three weeks, the world—and my place in it—will change.
Humanist Reflections: Hope for a More Tolerant World
People who stand by the roadside sporting a sign aren’t strangers to us. It’s their right to preach, but what happens when their convictions encroach on us?
Graffiti Bridge: Pensacola’s voice for the people
The 17th Street underpass is more than a bridge; it’s a way for us to communicate, share ideas, hopes, and fears through the use of artwork.
Bright future ahead for Vinyl headliners, alt-rock band Grizfolk
Local hotspot Vinyl Music Hall was rocked by a stellar performance from Grizfolk, who talked with me about their music and hopes for the future before the show.
Knox Hamilton talks about first full-length album, set to drop soon
The Little Rock-based band, Knox Hamilton, is currently on their Troublemaker Tour, after releasing several EPs over the years. This will be their 1st album.
Discovery in the dirt: de Luna settlement unearthed
It’s been a conviction amid locals that Pensacola is the earliest European settlement in the US. A discovery in a neighborhood close to Pensacola Bay proves it.
To be or not to be on campus—that is the question
Students attending UWF from outside the local area has increased, according to a 2014 study. As more non-locals flock to campus, demand for housing rises.
The Bay Bridge project picks up speed as the new year begins
The “Three-Mile Bridge,” or Pensacola Bay Bridge, is nearing the end of its 50-year design life, and contractors are already vying for the opportunity to construct its replacement, a nearly $500-million dollar project slated to begin in late 2016 or early 2017. A project that has been brewing since January 2011, reconstructing the Bay Bridge was deemed necessary when it failed to reach the proper sufficiency rank after its last inspection in 2010.