F ree camping, arch sighting, long hiking, oh my! In March we took off for a camping road trip to Moab, Utah. We were blown away by all of the trails, activities, and campsites around Moab. After our 5 night stay, it felt like we barely scratched the surface of what the area has to offer. I ...
A ustin and I took our first big road trip in 2019. We were two college kids on a broke college kid budget. Naturally, we figured out some tips and tricks to enjoying the national parks on a scrappy budget. Annual parks pass, borrowing equipment, showering in Lifetime gyms, etc. Two years later ...
I t's 4 pm in September. You just stepped out of your last class for the day and the afternoon sunlight is dancing along the sidewalk. The campus is alive. Alive with the commotion of hurried feet and happy chatter. The bell tower rings out across buildings. You don’t know much about, well, ...
Ihave created a false sense of vulnerability in my life. I am a forgery. A fake open book. It took me until starting this blog to realize that. I fooled myself by being abnormally comfortable with situational vulnerability than most. Publishing a personal tale of my gastrointestinal issues ...
I am an absolute sucker for new years & new starts. Life is so romantic when the slate is clean and the possibilities are endless. To skip a lengthy reflection on the last year, it’s safe to say it was jam-packed with highs and lows. Chaotic yet joyful. Difficult yet rewarding. In 2020, I ...
Last week, I painted with watercolors. I was organizing my desk items when I found one of those classic Crayola watercolor palettes. I doubt it has ever been used and I honestly could not tell you when I bought it. After dinner, I filled a small container with water, pressed play on a Spotify ...
If you are anywhere in the Midwest, then you can likely feel the fall weather quickly turning to a winter breeze. Gone are the days of mild temperatures and colorful leaves. Leaving the house now requires several layers. While many things are changing, some Fall trends will be sticking it out ...
It was a Thursday and I was pretty bored. My work assignments for the week were finished by Wednesday and now I was staring at my office desk monitor trying to think of productive ways to fill the rest of the day. It had been a typical morning, except for the fact that a can of sparkling water ...
Beauty is NOT pain my friends. Style and comfort can indeed coexist, especially in the workplace. So no, I will never advocate for soul sucking, tummy pinching jeans in the name of fashion. If you are working from home or are in an office right now, you deserve to feel both comfortable and ...