stories from a solo traveler, poetry writer, and frequent hiker
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
Two weeks ago I made a pretty big announcement concerning an upcoming project I've been working on and keeping to myself for most of this year. If you haven't been following my updates very closely—you can fix that by giving me a follow on Facebook and Instagram—then you probably don't know that I'm publishing another book! You … Continue reading Poems About Who?
I don't know about you guys, but when Taylor Swift announced the release of her eighth studio album folklore last week, I was completely taken aback by the news—in all the best ways of course. folklore is definitely a subtle switch from the kind of music Taylor's been putting out in the last couple of years, but regardless, … Continue reading From Bop to Ballad: The Best of Taylor Swift’s “folklore”
There comes a point in your adult life, maybe after you've moved out of your parents house or graduated college, when you realize that you can no longer live on frozen dinners and tap water for the rest of your years. You realize that it's time for you to grow up and learn how to … Continue reading Meals for the Perfect Summer Day
I've always been a dreamer. And a planner. Which has really worked in my favor over the years. Anything I've ever aspired for, I made a plan for. Now, that doesn't mean I don't enjoy a little spontaneity in certain aspects of my life or that I think everything in your life needs to be … Continue reading Manifesting Your Destiny
Drive-thru services have long been under appreciated, and it's honestly such a shame. Not only are they incredibly convenient—can someone say "pajamas?"—but with the still-present health crisis looming over us, they're a great way to continue implementing safe distancing practices in our day-to-day routines. Drive-thrus are most commonly seen with regards to fast food places—rarely … Continue reading Coffee Crawl: Rocket Brothers Espresso
Lately? I’ve been living on a raft, waterlogged pieces of driftwood tied together by the frayed rope I found in the garage of my last temporary home— the home I thought would be my last temporary home. I feel like if I make one wrong move I’ll lose my balance and fall into the never-ending … Continue reading Lately?
BA-BABABABA-BABABA-BA-BABA-BADADADADADADADADA Kids, let me tell you the story of why How I Met Your Mother is one of the greatest shows of the 21st century. The American sitcom was first introduced to us back in 2005 and it ran its course for nine years, finally coming to a close in 2014. We're not going to get too deep … Continue reading Why “How I Met Your Mother” Was Really THAT Show
I don't know about you guys, but I'm definitely running out of entertainment options here. With having spent so much time indoors, one naturally has turned to movies and books and other at-home entertainment sources to bide time. The problem is that now that we've been doing this for say, three to four months, some … Continue reading Movies, Books, and More to Occupy Your Time
If I'm being honest, I really struggled trying to find the words to piece this article together. Social activism is a difficult topic to conquer in just one sitting, but it is an important one to talk about—especially as our political climate gets more and more complex. Social activism isn't a "learn-and-do" sort of action. … Continue reading Why Social Activism Is Important
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