stories from a solo traveler, poetry writer, and frequent hiker
New year, new Manifest. And this time, we have no idea what we're doing. This year's Manifest was actually one of the hardest ones for me to write since I started manifesting. And strangely, it's because I actually accomplished a lot more off of my 2021 Manifest list than I thought I would. Which is … Continue reading Manifesting 2022: I Don’t Even Know What I’m Doing Anymore…
Utah is home to some of the most stunning National Parks—or so I've heard. Before this trip, I'd never actually been to a National Park. Actually, I think I went to the Grand Canyon once as a child. But for my conscious, decision-making adult self, the Arches and Canyonlands were the first two National Parks … Continue reading Visiting Arches and Canyonlands National Park | Moab, UT
Once you start traveling, you develop a lot of travel goals—things you want to complete in each location you visit, certain sights you want to see, and more. Like a lot of people that end up traveling to all 50 United States, I didn't exactly set out to accomplish this goal. But when I realized … Continue reading State #??: Utah | Salt Lake City, UT
With Valentine's Day just two weeks away, I thought it would only be fitting to share one of my favorite love poems from Poems About You. Granted, I may be a little biased, but it's hard to go wrong with any of the poems in that collection. They're all centered around themes of love, which … Continue reading Poetry Post | Blush (from “Poems About You”)
And the projects just keep on coming! I am beyond excited to finally be introducing you to monthly newsletters—available in full to all premium subscribers! These newsletters are loaded with exclusive content, fun stories, and more! Premium subscribers also get behind-the-scenes access to edits on certain public posts and even get extra posts to read … Continue reading February Newsletter | Introducing Premium Subscriptions
For those of you who have been following the blog for a while, you know this isn't my first productivity-centered post. I've shared tips and tricks on how I structure my to-do list and how I keep from returning to the same finished task in an effort to reach perfection—something I think happens to a … Continue reading Ten Minutes At A Time: A Productivity Tip
The older I've gotten, the more I've come to terms with the fact that I don't know a thing about adulting! Other than the fact that it's hard. And I know I'm not the only one that feels this way about inheriting back pain and going to work for 40 hours a week. One of … Continue reading Money Matters: Credit Cards, Debt, and More
When I was a kid, I remember going on several camping trips with my family or Saturday morning walks on nearby hiking trails. So when a lot of my travel plans were put on hold last year, I found myself going back to those roots and taking time to explore more of the great outdoors. … Continue reading Hiking Black Mesa: The Tallest Point in Oklahoma | Kenton, OK
It's finally here—the end of the year! I think we can all agree that this past year has certainly been a wild one. From a world spread social justice movement to celebrity deaths —oh, and let's not forget about the staple of 2020: the global emergence of COVID-19. Does anyone else remember murder hornets? At … Continue reading Manifesting 2021: Traveling, Blogging, and Petting Penguins
I like to categorize myself on the line between spontaneity and responsibility—as a responsibly spontaneous person, if you will. And I think the story I'm about to tell you is really going to highlight that characteristic of my personality. Tattoos have a kind of painful, artistic, wild-child connotation to them. Sometimes they're perceived with an … Continue reading Spontaneously Inked
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