Outdoor and travel writer\, photographer\, and author Adam Sawyer shares a series of photos and essays that detail h ow time spent in the outdoors has aided in his recovery from not just addi ction\, but the sudden and devastating loss of his life partner and home i n early 2022. Sharing personal insights and perspectives from time spent i n places ranging from urban parks to Mother Nature's grandest natural cath edrals\, Sawyer&rsquo\;s hope is to help reveal the redemptive and healing powers of the outdoors.
\nAdam Sawyer \;is an outdoor and travel writer\, photographer\, published author\, guide\, and public speaker based in the Northwest. In addition to a number of local ou tlets\, his work has appeared in AAA Via and Journey\, Backpa cker\, and British Columbia Magazines. He is the author of n umerous guidebooks\, including \;Hiking Waterfalls in Oregon\, Urb an Hikes Oregon\, \;and \;25 Hikes on Oregon&rsquo\;s Til lamook Coast. His weekly Substack newsletter\, \;Collecting Sunsets\, covers a broad set of topics including grief\, addiction and recovery\, travel\, and the healing powers of nature.
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