Leaving 29 Palms, November 2021

My name is Cory, and for the last 5 years I have been exercising my newfound freedom after being discharged from the Marines. I’ve been on quite a journey, taking me all over the United States and a few countries abroad (so far). This is a love letter to all those parts of myself that I’ve discovered along the way.

A digital garden of snapshots in time captured by photo, video, or written word. I hope that by setting all this on display, others can interact with it and have the option to have their awareness expanded. I believe that our awareness and perspective on the world around us is our greatest asset. Meaning we actually have no control over anything except -How we react and respond- to the world around us and the different stimuli that we encounter in our daily lives.

I believe that when we take decisive control over the ‘frames’ through which we perceive our reality, we possess the power to make change feel more accessible. By controlling nothing except our own internal world and how we are processing the information that is fed to us, we can change so much that otherwise would feel impossible.

I am not saying that everything can be fixed in this way; in fact, a lot of it won’t. But if we collectively looked into our own closets and took stock there first, it might be easier to bring understanding while dealing with others.

All that really matters anymore is how you are bringing joy, laughter, love, and a collective spirit to the equation

Tampa FL

I’m trying to do my best to amplify the good that’s already being done, the beauty that is present in our daily lives that brings ease to the rushing machine of society and ‘economic growth.’

So enjoy, sit back, and take your time. I’d really appreciate it if you did.

I promise to keep updating and evolving the story, and I hope to host more interviews soon.