Mariah smiling and looking at her journal.

I’m Emotionally Attached To My Journal, But We’re Breaking Up

It’s the end of an era and I am distraught. My journal is full and I have to move on, but first, here are some things I have learned.

Jun 115 min read

I Did Learn Something in College - my photography professors words are haunting me

I come to life when I capture a scene with meaning - a photo that you have to inspect, think about, and decipher. That is why I love photography, and that is what Jerry was trying to tell us.

May 283 min read

The Hard Reality of Van Life - (I have been struggling)

Despite the constant excitement of van life, I’ve been struggling and not loving my life.. but that’s okay. I’m now talking about it.

May 173 min read

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I’m Emotionally Attached To My Journal, But We’re Breaking Up

It’s the end of an era and I am distraught. My journal is full and I have to move on, but first, here are some things I have learned.

Jun 115 min read

I Did Learn Something in College - my photography professors words are haunting me

I come to life when I capture a scene with meaning - a photo that you have to inspect, think about, and decipher. That is why I love photography, and that is what Jerry was trying to tell us.

May 283 min read

The Hard Reality of Van Life - (I have been struggling)

Despite the constant excitement of van life, I’ve been struggling and not loving my life.. but that’s okay. I’m now talking about it.

May 173 min read

Camps-giving Reflections: Thanksgiving From a Solo Traveler

Hear about my first solo Thanksgiving experience and what I learned from it.

Dec 13, 20244 min read

Stuck in no-where-Colorado

Evelyn and I had a very eventful trip out to Colorado that ended up with us staying a night in a strangers yard in the snow.

Nov 30, 20245 min read

week 7 and 8, look for the sun

I spent the past two weeks trying to stay dry and stay inspired even through the tough weather.

Oct 7, 20242 min read

Week 5 and 6, A random collection of thoughts

I am learning how to just be, and here are some thoughts and stories from my life over the past two weeks.

Sep 22, 20243 min read

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ABOUT ME

Mariah on a mountain smiling at the camera

Welcome to The Marv! My name is Mariah Miller and my van is named Marvan, hence, "The Marv". Growing up in a small town, I always dreamed of traveling around the states and discovering new people, places, and experience. After graduating college in 2024 I decided I wanted to make that dream come true, there's no time like the present! Right? Here I will be sharing my experiences and thoughts along the way.

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