Welcome friends, I have decided to launch this venture in June of 2026 as something different from my regular creative ventures. Those were generally in service of others or centrally focused on other people. While they will continue to move forward, here I am going to be focusing on myself and my pup and our travels. For now I will be using this space to collect some of my essays and travelogues, some of my photography and videography work, and a few other whimsical creations.

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From The Road

A woman sits in a field of grass with her dog

Not Looking For Gentle Teachers

Now I find myself standing in the garage with the curiosity of a nine-year-old little girl and the broken heart of a forty-three-year-old woman who realizes the teacher she needed most is no longer there to answer the questions she's finally ready to ask.

3 days ago14 min read

The Great White Watcher

The mountains, as expected, offered no reply. Or perhaps they did. The answer wasn't words. It was the silence itself. It doesn't matter whether a mountain is capable of friendship. It doesn't matter whether the river heard my gratitude.

Jul 1411 min read

Tuck It and F'ck It

I don't know Andrea's last name. I know almost nothing about her life before camp. I knew her for six days. Six days and a handful of stories.

Jul 611 min read

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THE PERSON/
THE PUP

My name is Nic O'Neill, and along with my trusty pup Rally, we have been exploring a new lease on life recently. We are on a mission to enjoy life. A little bit feral, a lot of fun, and searching for adventure.

Whether it is with motorcycles, camping, traveling locally or internationally, or just enjoying life, the point we make is to get the best out of the limited time we have.