Katie Wright
Ready to live a more adventurous life?
Thank you for stopping by! I am a writer, adjunct law professor, amateur figure skater and fitness instructor living in beautiful southwest Ohio. I am fascinated with fear and how we can conquer it. I am in love with learning new skills and growing in epic ways. You’ll find me skiing the slopes of the Duning Kruger effect (look it up!) as I share about adventure, new experiences, and living a more expansive life.
7. Camping: chili, cold hotdogs and the magic of fire starter
We had pitched our tent by the time the sunset sent orange flares across the lake. Kelly and I agreed we were hungry. “I’ll start filling the air mattresses,” I said, and Kelly said, “I’ll get going on dinner!” We had set up camp in the non-electric camping area on...
6. Lake Kayaking
My friend Kelly was in the outdoor sports section of Wal-Mart when I met up with her for the weekend. I had packed my Chevy Sonic with two air mattresses, pillows, a lantern and a tent I’d borrowed from some generous friends. Now, we were picking up last-minute...
5. Playing Green Day on the Guitar
It’s something unpredictable, but in the end it’s right/ I hope you had the time of your life I’m not sure which made my fingers hurt more: rock climbing, or learning to play chords on a guitar. Even typing at this moment, my left fingertips are numb. My new neighbor...
4. Chasing waterfalls
“Should I bring my swimsuit?” I was rifling through a pile of clean clothes on my bedroom floor. Sarah looked at me with her usual directness. “If we’re going to be inside a waterfall, then yes. I’m wearing mine.” My sister Sarah is an excellent adventure buddy. She...
3. Yoga Class
Despite its popularity across my social media news feeds, I’ve never tried Yoga. I think I’ve determined why, and it has to do with libraries. When I was a kid, I used to get into trouble at libraries. There was something about being in an environment where you’re...
2: Dinner With a Stranger
By the time I pulled into McDonald’s, I felt like turning right around and heading home. I did not feel like approaching a total stranger and asking to sit down with them for dinner. Today of all days, I was feeling a little introverted and tired and could have done...
Rock Climbing: Mastering a 5.7 with a Re-sewn Figure Eight
I just called RockQuest to confirm the height of their indoor climbing walls. As a former journalist, accuracy remains in my blood. The helpful employee told me 40-45 feet. I’m glad I called, because in my mind, they were about 80-85 feet. The first thing I did...
Eradicating Carrie Buck in Iceland
In 1927, a young woman named Carrie Buck lived at a place called “the Virginia State Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded.” Carrie was 17 years old and had been born with a disability that led the superintendent of the “Colony,” Dr. Albert Sidney Priddy, to...
Poverty, the Denver Post and Ebenezer Scrooge
The Denver Post published an interesting article this week outlining the results of a poll on the causes of poverty. In the poll, respondents were essentially asked, If a person is poor, which is more likely to blame: lack of effort on their own part, or difficult...
On chasing, embracing, and why you will never be wasted
Can I tell you something? The brittle winter branches shake in a slight breeze, and I watch them from the warmth of my apartment. I am not living the life I planned to live. I am not living the life I planned when I was 12 and determined to be a large animal...