pma | Mike Shaw

Vegan Straight Edge - Forever X True

23 years ago, I made a commitment to a lifestyle that means so much more than adhering to a few simple principles. I choose not to drink...

Letter To My Future Self

Around this age I wrote a letter to my future self. I listed all the things I found cool at the time. Horror movies, punk/rock music,...

Chasing Daylight

Years ago, I remember reading the intro to Sister Hazel's album "Chasing Daylight "on their website. The concept behind the album was...

The Things I Value

I've always found solace amongst the trees. They provide a place for me to switch off from the world and reconnect to both myself and...

Happy Edge Day!

21 years Straight Edge 🛠🛠🛠 And it means as much to me now as it did when I was 18. HAPPY EDGE DAY! 👊 FUCK ALCOHOL. FUCK TOBACCO. FUCK...

The Little Things

Today I was reminded that whilst we walk the same path, what we see might be entirely different. I did not notice these tiny mushrooms...

If Children Don't Need Their Drugs, Neither Do You.

It's easy as parents to get caught up in our roles as teachers and overlook what our children are teaching us. Saul is now four and he's...

Be Yourself

In recent years I've found myself spending less time in cities and urban environments and more time in nature. Maybe it's having kids,...

The Magic of Twilight

There's always been something cool and magical about twilight. In Spring/Summer it was the time you had deep conversations with your...

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