Our favorite time of the year has come – the time to make our way back to the lake and enjoy the finest things Pure Michigan has to offer! Hooray! My dad, grandfather, and hubby have been very busy the past few weekends preparing the marina for the spring and summer season full of boats, camping, and fishing. I decided… Read More
Indianapolis 2015
Last September I traveled to Indianapolis for the very first time to attend The Influence Conference which I wrote about here. Over Easter weekend, I had the awesome and exciting opportunity to attend the 2015 NCAA Final Four Men’s Basketball Tournament with my dad, brother, and best friend to cheer on our beloved Michigan State Spartans! Although it was a… Read More
Colorado 2015
For those of you who have been following along with me for some time now, you know that travel is a huge part of my life. It’s a necessary component to my self-care and well-being. For me, there’s nothing like breaking away from the routine, escaping the demands of every day life, and venturing out into new territory to refresh my… Read More
On Travel, Real Life, and Where It’s At
Good Saturday morning, friends! I hope all of you are doing well at the start of this weekend. It’s been a couple of weeks since I last wrote, as the hubby and I were on vacation the past two weekends. Today I thought I’d share a little bit about our trip and catch up on life here in the blogosphere!… Read More
On Courage, Quiet, and the Pacific Northwest
Happy August, friends! As much as I enjoyed a two-week break, I have missed this space; I am back now and ready to write my heart out! So with that, let’s get caught up … As mentioned in my last post, we celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary at home and then the following week, we jetted out to Washington for an adventure in the… Read More
To Colorado, With Love
The first time I went to Colorado was nine years ago when my then-boyfriend (now hubby) surprised me with an airline ticket to accompany him on his annual ski trip. Because I do not ski, I would have never guessed then that Colorado would become a regular travel destination for me. With friends living just outside of Denver, and family… Read More
Colorado, Here I Come!
The day I’ve been looking forward to for months is finally here! Tonight, I’m heading back to Colorado, one of my most favorite places on earth, and I couldn’t be more excited! This time, my mom and I are going together and will be spending the long Memorial Day weekend with my brother and nephew. It’s been a few months… Read More
A Fresh, New Look
Good morning, friends! I’m excited to officially launch the new design and layout of my beloved blog space! This has been a major goal of mine for quite some time now, but it takes a lot of energy, thought, time, and space to do so. Fortunately, I found myself with the perfect opportunity recently to get it done, and I… Read More
On Being Present
Last weekend in Colorado was like one big splash of mercy on this girl’s face after a month composed of holidays, bad weather, storm damage, and the passing of my grandmother. Following a year of ups and downs altogether, I knew I needed the getaway desperately, but it wasn’t until I got out west that I realized just how much… Read More
Time to Fly
:: image :: In the spirit of a new year and a fresh start, I do believe it’s time for a new adventure! It’s always this time of year, following the holidays and getting back into a ‘normal’ routine, that my soul craves travel. The chance to break away, get a new perspective, explore a different landscape, and be refreshed… Read More