This has absolutely nothing to do with my usual topic of travel. The only reason it is here on this site is because I think it’s an interesting topic to write about, and I have nowhere else to put it! One of my many and varied hobbies is interior designing my own house. Kevin and … Read More
In my last post I started a list of 30 life lessons from 30 years living. Today is part 2, with lessons 16-30. Being praised for something you think anyone could do might indicate that you have a gift. You might be more unique than you realize. Don’t take advantage of overly helpful friends and … Read More
I recently read a post by Zaynab of the “Soulitude” blog, titled “25 Life Lessons From My 25-Years On Earth,” and I quite enjoyed it. I decided to make one for myself today. This year on my birthday, I turned 30, which didn’t feel all that different from the day before when I was 29. But … Read More
I haven’t posted about this on my blog yet, but in my everyday life I’m pretty open about it, so I figured I would share today. Kevin and I are childfree by choice. This means we do not want any kids ever. Before you start getting judgy, just know that I try my best … Read More
This is very different from anything I’ve ever posted on here before. But I’ve been joining some blogging communities and finding other bloggers to follow and interact with on social media, and this challenge came up, so I thought, Why not? I was tagged to do the challenge by Michelle and Matt at We at the Sea, … Read More
I am somewhat in the midst of a mental transition regarding my career. I love my employer and don’t want to leave, but I have outgrown my current position (whose only small advancement opportunity would be managing, which does not interest me). I am ready for more challenge, but I have been unsure what that … Read More
I’ve been planning our trip itineraries for 5 years now. I developed my own process of using Google Drive, which has worked quite well and ensured that our trips were packed full of great sites and activities. Sometimes we followed our plan closely, but usually we would modify it; either way, it was always a great … Read More
Today I want to share my travel planning process. I LOVE trip planning! It’s almost as much fun as the trip itself to me. I like to use Pinterest and Google Drive mostly for my planning, and after performing these steps for my last several trips, I feel pretty good about my method. Of course, … Read More