R Michael | Storyteller
@openroadadventures.bsky.social
Wanderer, storyteller, queer man & co-pilot to a dog named Chase.
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Back from camping. My 'co-pilot' was cold, so I wrapped him up.
This week's story is all about him.
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#OpenRoadAdventures #Dogs #Storytelling #Cozy #ADHD
This week's story is all about him.
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#OpenRoadAdventures #Dogs #Storytelling #Cozy #ADHD
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Back from camping. My 'co-pilot' was cold, so I wrapped him up.
This week's story is all about him.
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#OpenRoadAdventures #Dogs #Storytelling #Cozy #ADHD
This week's story is all about him.
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#OpenRoadAdventures #Dogs #Storytelling #Cozy #ADHD
Thinking about the theme from yesterday's story: how do we show up as our best selves when we feel stereotyped or misjudged?
It's not easy.
I'd love to hear your reflections on this.
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#Storytelling #Connection #Community #Travel #PersonalGrowth
It's not easy.
I'd love to hear your reflections on this.
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#Storytelling #Connection #Community #Travel #PersonalGrowth
November 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Thinking about the theme from yesterday's story: how do we show up as our best selves when we feel stereotyped or misjudged?
It's not easy.
I'd love to hear your reflections on this.
open.substack.com/pub/openroad...
#Storytelling #Connection #Community #Travel #PersonalGrowth
It's not easy.
I'd love to hear your reflections on this.
open.substack.com/pub/openroad...
#Storytelling #Connection #Community #Travel #PersonalGrowth
Today's story is live. It’s about a text from my sister-in-law, a memory from the 90s, and a split-second decision I had to make at the Brisbane airport. Hope it resonates.
#Storytelling #Travel #PersonalGrowth #Ambassador
#Storytelling #Travel #PersonalGrowth #Ambassador
Show Them Your Light
Why the most important part of any journey is the impression we leave behind.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Today's story is live. It’s about a text from my sister-in-law, a memory from the 90s, and a split-second decision I had to make at the Brisbane airport. Hope it resonates.
#Storytelling #Travel #PersonalGrowth #Ambassador
#Storytelling #Travel #PersonalGrowth #Ambassador
Putting the final touches on tomorrow's story. It's about a quick decision at an airport counter and the quiet work of being an ambassador for yourself.
The full story drops tomorrow at 4 PM Pacific. You can subscribe (free) to get it delivered to your inbox.
#Storytelling #PersonalGrowth #Travel
The full story drops tomorrow at 4 PM Pacific. You can subscribe (free) to get it delivered to your inbox.
#Storytelling #PersonalGrowth #Travel
Open Road Adventures | R Michael | Substack
Adventure isn't a place; it's a perspective. Featuring personal growth, quiet moments, and the wisdom of my co-pilot, a dog named Chase, who teaches that the deepest connections are an adventure all t...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Putting the final touches on tomorrow's story. It's about a quick decision at an airport counter and the quiet work of being an ambassador for yourself.
The full story drops tomorrow at 4 PM Pacific. You can subscribe (free) to get it delivered to your inbox.
#Storytelling #PersonalGrowth #Travel
The full story drops tomorrow at 4 PM Pacific. You can subscribe (free) to get it delivered to your inbox.
#Storytelling #PersonalGrowth #Travel
A quiet moment from the Japanese Gardens. Some things just know how to endure, and they wear their stories for everyone to see.
-R. Michael
#Storytelling #Resilience #Travel #Photography #PNW
-R. Michael
#Storytelling #Resilience #Travel #Photography #PNW
November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A quiet moment from the Japanese Gardens. Some things just know how to endure, and they wear their stories for everyone to see.
-R. Michael
#Storytelling #Resilience #Travel #Photography #PNW
-R. Michael
#Storytelling #Resilience #Travel #Photography #PNW
It's a strange feeling, walking into a room and sensing you've been summed up before you've even spoken. A feeling that a label has arrived before you have. This is the theme I'm exploring for the new Open Road Adventures story, which will be out this Thursday. #Storytelling #PersonalGrowth
November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
It's a strange feeling, walking into a room and sensing you've been summed up before you've even spoken. A feeling that a label has arrived before you have. This is the theme I'm exploring for the new Open Road Adventures story, which will be out this Thursday. #Storytelling #PersonalGrowth
Waking up to the news of Diane Keaton's passing is heartbreaking. With a career that began in 1970 and shaped a generation, her work became a quiet soundtrack for so many of us.
A profound, irreplaceable loss. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us.
#DianeKeaton #FilmLegacy #Cinema
A profound, irreplaceable loss. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us.
#DianeKeaton #FilmLegacy #Cinema
October 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Waking up to the news of Diane Keaton's passing is heartbreaking. With a career that began in 1970 and shaped a generation, her work became a quiet soundtrack for so many of us.
A profound, irreplaceable loss. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us.
#DianeKeaton #FilmLegacy #Cinema
A profound, irreplaceable loss. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us.
#DianeKeaton #FilmLegacy #Cinema
I traded a Saturday and 13 hours in the air for family conversations that will last a lifetime.
It's a profound feeling to realize what you've gained, not what you've lost.
It's a profound feeling to realize what you've gained, not what you've lost.
The Day We Missed
There’s an unspoken agreement on the thirteen-hour flight from San Francisco to Brisbane.
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October 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I traded a Saturday and 13 hours in the air for family conversations that will last a lifetime.
It's a profound feeling to realize what you've gained, not what you've lost.
It's a profound feeling to realize what you've gained, not what you've lost.
I boarded a flight on the 26th and landed on the 28th. An entire day, completely vanished.
Tomorrow, I’m sharing the full story of where that Saturday went, and what it was traded for.
-R. Michael
#Travel #Storytelling #WritingCommunity #Australia
Tomorrow, I’m sharing the full story of where that Saturday went, and what it was traded for.
-R. Michael
#Travel #Storytelling #WritingCommunity #Australia
October 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I boarded a flight on the 26th and landed on the 28th. An entire day, completely vanished.
Tomorrow, I’m sharing the full story of where that Saturday went, and what it was traded for.
-R. Michael
#Travel #Storytelling #WritingCommunity #Australia
Tomorrow, I’m sharing the full story of where that Saturday went, and what it was traded for.
-R. Michael
#Travel #Storytelling #WritingCommunity #Australia
What's the most memorable animal encounter you've had on your travels?
Becoming a temporary landing pad for a flock of lorikeets in Australia is definitely high on my list.
I'd love to hear your story.
#travelmemories #wildlife #communityquestion #australia
-R. Michael
Becoming a temporary landing pad for a flock of lorikeets in Australia is definitely high on my list.
I'd love to hear your story.
#travelmemories #wildlife #communityquestion #australia
-R. Michael
October 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
What's the most memorable animal encounter you've had on your travels?
Becoming a temporary landing pad for a flock of lorikeets in Australia is definitely high on my list.
I'd love to hear your story.
#travelmemories #wildlife #communityquestion #australia
-R. Michael
Becoming a temporary landing pad for a flock of lorikeets in Australia is definitely high on my list.
I'd love to hear your story.
#travelmemories #wildlife #communityquestion #australia
-R. Michael
Have you ever 'lost' a day to travel?
Crossing the international date line feels like a glitch in reality and gets you thinking about time itself.
What's the longest journey you've ever taken, and how did it mess with your perception of time?
#travel #time #longhaul
-R. Michael
Crossing the international date line feels like a glitch in reality and gets you thinking about time itself.
What's the longest journey you've ever taken, and how did it mess with your perception of time?
#travel #time #longhaul
-R. Michael
October 6, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Nerves are officially kicking in for my first-ever live chat on Substack.
My husband Cade and I will be reading "The Hardest Goodbye" and sharing a happy "pupdate" on Chase's brief hunger strike.
Join us at 11AM AEST here:
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#Live
#Substack
#DogLovers
#Storytelling
My husband Cade and I will be reading "The Hardest Goodbye" and sharing a happy "pupdate" on Chase's brief hunger strike.
Join us at 11AM AEST here:
open.substack.com/live-stream/...
#Live
#Substack
#DogLovers
#Storytelling
October 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Nerves are officially kicking in for my first-ever live chat on Substack.
My husband Cade and I will be reading "The Hardest Goodbye" and sharing a happy "pupdate" on Chase's brief hunger strike.
Join us at 11AM AEST here:
open.substack.com/live-stream/...
#Live
#Substack
#DogLovers
#Storytelling
My husband Cade and I will be reading "The Hardest Goodbye" and sharing a happy "pupdate" on Chase's brief hunger strike.
Join us at 11AM AEST here:
open.substack.com/live-stream/...
#Live
#Substack
#DogLovers
#Storytelling
The gut-wrenching grief of saying goodbye to a pet is a direct measure of the profound love we share. I was reminded of that this morning when I had to leave my best friend, Chase, for three long weeks. This is the hardest part of the journey. #TheHardestGoodbye
October 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The gut-wrenching grief of saying goodbye to a pet is a direct measure of the profound love we share. I was reminded of that this morning when I had to leave my best friend, Chase, for three long weeks. This is the hardest part of the journey. #TheHardestGoodbye
Who are the quiet guides in your life? The ones who taught you more in their silence than others did with words.
Seeing an empty chair by the water this morning, I thought of Jane Goodall. Her legacy isn’t just in headlines, but in the lifetime of patient attention she embodied.
Seeing an empty chair by the water this morning, I thought of Jane Goodall. Her legacy isn’t just in headlines, but in the lifetime of patient attention she embodied.
October 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Who are the quiet guides in your life? The ones who taught you more in their silence than others did with words.
Seeing an empty chair by the water this morning, I thought of Jane Goodall. Her legacy isn’t just in headlines, but in the lifetime of patient attention she embodied.
Seeing an empty chair by the water this morning, I thought of Jane Goodall. Her legacy isn’t just in headlines, but in the lifetime of patient attention she embodied.
After 17 years, I’m stepping away from my Facebook profile. What once felt like connection has become something heavy, and it’s time to move on. My full story is on Substack.
#LifeChanges #DigitalDetox #WritingLife #OpenRoadAdventures #Facebook
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#LifeChanges #DigitalDetox #WritingLife #OpenRoadAdventures #Facebook
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From Lifeline to Letdown
How Facebook once helped me stay connected across oceans and communities, and why it’s time to chart a new course.
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September 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
After 17 years, I’m stepping away from my Facebook profile. What once felt like connection has become something heavy, and it’s time to move on. My full story is on Substack.
#LifeChanges #DigitalDetox #WritingLife #OpenRoadAdventures #Facebook
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#LifeChanges #DigitalDetox #WritingLife #OpenRoadAdventures #Facebook
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Unity doesn’t mean sameness—it means standing together as we are.
February 4, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Unity doesn’t mean sameness—it means standing together as we are.
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I don't think we can share the side-by-side of Elon Musk doing the Nazi salute next to Nazis doing the Nazi salute enough.
January 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Remember, Trump's popularity goes down from here . His inauguration was poorly attended ,hotel rooms were unsold ,ratings were down 30% and his agenda is getting backlash, and his pardons are not popular . Now it's time to mock him like he did to Biden . Lets Go Herman
a black and white photo of a man dressed as a monster with a fake head .
ALT: a black and white photo of a man dressed as a monster with a fake head .
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January 23, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Remember, Trump's popularity goes down from here . His inauguration was poorly attended ,hotel rooms were unsold ,ratings were down 30% and his agenda is getting backlash, and his pardons are not popular . Now it's time to mock him like he did to Biden . Lets Go Herman