travel stories from a content writer, travel agent, and homemade pizza maker
This poem was first published on this blog in April of 2020. Here, you can watch it, for the first time ever, being performed. Enjoy! * * * If you're a fan of my poetry and curious on reading more, check out my debut poetry collection, SPACES, available on Amazon! You can also read all the … Continue reading [POETRY LIVE] My Name Is…
Just over a year ago, I did the big thing you hear about from your parents and your teachers and just about every adult for most of your young life—I graduated college. Growing up, my parents put a very big emphasis on getting a good education—and a college degree was always a part of that … Continue reading I Do vs. I Am
It's one of the biggest questions on people's minds right now, especially with the summer season just around the corner—is it safe to travel? Despite what I want the answer to be, the truth of the matter is we can't really be sure. In the United States, most places started going into some form of … Continue reading To Travel or Not To Travel
Memorial Day Weekend brings the socially recognized start to the summer holiday here in the United States. And while things are certainly a little bit different than last year's Memorial Day Weekend, I think there's still ample opportunity to get excited over the most adventurous and relaxing season of the year. Whether you're planning outdoor … Continue reading Summer Essentials—In the Midst of a Pandemic
Whether you can admit it or not, success is something we all strive for. Sometimes it overtakes every mental capacity we have and everything we do ends up being in service of somehow reaching that treasured golden peak. But what exactly is waiting at the top of the mountain? And how are we supposed to … Continue reading Defining Success
Who says we can't Coffee Crawl during quarantine? Granted, I did have to get a little creative, but I do love making content that's a little bit outside of the box. With that being said, this coffee shop is definitely like none other. Welcome to Sam's Shop! AKA, Sam filming a Coffee Crawl video with … Continue reading [DESTINATION] Coffee Crawl: Sam’s Shop
Before you ask, yes, I've been counting. I need something to do with these restless thoughts of mine, so I've been counting the days since I last saw you. I hope you're doing okay, wherever the hell it is you've decided to run away to this time. I wish you were here. So I could … Continue reading Day 49
This poem is written a little bit differently than the first few I uploaded to the blog in celebration of National Poetry Month. I wrote this poem entirely inspired by cut our words from a handful of old magazines. This was actually a fairly challenging process, especially considering I'd never done anything like this before, … Continue reading Pieces of Love
Oh skin care, could we get any more "lifestyle" than this? In the spirit of transparency, I don't have the best skin care routine. I'm definitely a soap-water-soap kind of girl—and there's no shame if you are too! But since I've found myself with a little bit more time on my hands, I figured I'd … Continue reading Comfort in Your Own Skin
starts with a mimosa, or two, orange for me, something new each time for you pair it beautifully with eggs and lox while we sit on the porch of our favorite brunch place loosing memories of when the days were cold and we were alone because none of that matters now in this company day … Continue reading Day Drinking
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