Before the Earth Stood Still
My general philosophy is to take things one day at a time, and recently I’ve been finding joy in remembering and journaling everything I was able to do in the beginning of the year.
Read More...Two Years Later
Two years ago today I arrived in the city of Portland. Sitting at home by myself isn’t quite the anniversary celebration that I expected, though I question whether I would have acknowledged the date if my normal life hadn’t come crashing to a halt in the past few weeks.
Read More...January Cooking Challenge Summary
Recently I’ve been rediscovering the joy of cooking. It was a slow journey throughout the last few months of 2019, but in January I kicked things into full gear by challenging myself to cook every meal at home.
Read More...New Year, New Stories
2019 was packed full of action- holidays, weddings, work trips, hikes, weekend getaways, festivals, visits from friends and family, etc. In many ways it was great, and I’m thankful that my life is so full of good things.
Read More...August 2018 Roundup
What a month! August was amazing- I returned to Pittsburgh for a quick visit, I went to a Taylor Swift concert in Toronto, I discovered podcasts, I had a visit from my parents, and much more!
Read More...Oregon Trail: 21st Century Edition Part 2
On the second half of our Oregon Trail journey we passed geographic landmarks, saw a cabin made of dinosaur bones, experienced the vastness of the American West, and eventually made it to Portland!
Read More...Oregon Trail: 21st Century Edition Part 1
Embarking on a 21st century edition of the Oregon Trail, my mom and I began our 2,600 mile journey from Pittsburgh, PA to Portland, OR.
Read More...A Farewell to Pittsburgh
I don’t think there are words that can give Pittsburgh the proper good-bye it deserves from me. So instead, I’ll move forward knowing that no matter how far away I go, or how long I stay away, I will always have the most wonderful city to go back to.
Read More...July 2018 Roundup
July was just as busy as June, but for many different reasons. Moving, traveling, hiking, and reading kept me on my toes this month.
Read More...On the Moon in San Pedro de Atacama
Out of all the places I traveled to in Chile, it’s San Pedro de Atacama that stole the biggest piece of my heart.
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