It all started with a ladder, deep in a cave in Belize, in 2015. Having swum my way into a cave once used by the ancient Maya, scrambling my way up and down rocks, and wading through ankle deep water, I, along with the rest of the tour group, found […]
Life
2017: Travel Plans and Ambitions
The general theme of 2016 for most seemed to be “the worst year ever.” I had my fair share of bad days and challenging circumstances, but there were also a lot of amazing things that happened. I started the year unemployed, and ended it with immense personal growth. I expanded […]
The Liebster Award
Sometimes blogging can be an incredibly lonely venture. I often wonder if anyone is reading, if anyone cares, and other nonsensical writer thoughts. So it helps when, out of the blue, a reader (hi mom, love you!) contacts me or leaves a comment sharing that something I’ve said resonated with […]
Musings of a First Time Solo Traveler
I recently traveled to Miami, by myself, and on assignment for a piece about seeing the Magic City local style. I then proceeded to get lost inside multiple parking garages, spilled curry sauce all over myself in a nice restaurant, and came to terms with the fact I am a […]
Photo of the Week 07: Every Day is a Fresh Start
If there’s one thing I’ve learned thus far throughout my accidental path to being an entrepreneur, it’s that the most challenging aspect of following this path is the amount of self-motivation it takes to make it work. Being a creative person is only half of the battle. It took me […]
For Orlando, With Love
Tragedies are never easy business. At once you want to say everything you’re feeling and give into your anger, while simultaneously feeling the urge to say nothing at all. What are the right words to say and the right actions to take when the city I call home is in […]