I started this blog after my husband and I decided to leave everything we knew and had built to travel and explore the world for as long as we could. We had saved up for two years and once countries began to reopen to tourism after the pandemic, we sold and donated nearly all our possessions and prepared to backpack across Southeast Asia and wherever else the road was going to take us.
For every city we visited there is a story, and within those stories there is the story of myself. This entire experience has transformed me. I have new ways to view and understand the world. New perspectives. New passions and dreams. New values and desires. A patience and compassion that cannot be fully described.
I have left so much of my former self behind in many places and several countries. I have shed deep rooted mentalities and beliefs that had been sown into me. I have discovered more truth, love, understanding, and especially, strength. I have learned and unlearned. I’m closer to understanding my purpose here in this life which I have always exhaustingly searched for to no avail.
I want to share my stories. I want to inspire, encourage, grow, connect, and share the beauty of the world. I want to be brave and write what is in my heart. I want to make an impact in the most positive way.
Though the road never leads us quite where we imagine, I encourage you to travel. Live life spontaneously. Shed what does not truly serve you. Make it happen. Learn from places and people. Open your mind and your heart. Discover yourself and life. Live unashamed, fearlessly, and with kindness. Be bold and brave. Life is short…buy the ticket!
My blog is a safe place and I encourage those who visit this site to share your stories and thoughts. Thank you for visiting and being a part of my story.
