I’ve done a lot of growing in the past year. I’m talking a lot. 7 months ago I quit my job as a waitress and went all in on my dreams of being a full time freelance writer. 3 months ago I sold everything I owned. My TV, my bed, my drawers, everything that didn’t…
7 Reasons Being Single In Your Twenties Will Be the Time Of Your Life
I think high school sweethearts are cliche. Don’t get me wrong, it’s amazing to meet someone in your high school years that you connect with so much that you go on to marry them and create a beautiful family. That’s rare and special for sure, but for me there’s such a strong feeling residing within…
The Daily Habit That Blew My Mind
I didn’t know that I felt so sad about it until that song came on. That song was my anthem for the thirty days that I spent with incredible friends backpacking around Nicaragua. As the first chords started to ring through my headphones, my heart sank. I missed my friends. As a permanent traveler, I’m…
Advice To My Twenty Year Old Self: Here’s What You Need To Know To Be Happy
Five years ago I was going to school to get my doctorate in physical therapy. Why did I want to be a physical therapist? Simple, I Googled their salary and it started at about $100,000 a year. I was sold. I’d always been interested in the human body and I figured this could be my…
4 Things I Learned From 30 Days Of Living Out Of A Backpack
Tentatively, I unzipped my backpack and waited patiently for an army of crabs to come walking out Three weeks ago I would have had a minor panic attack at the thought of sharing a room with numerous crabs, invisible and very visible bugs and random cats that wake you up by biting your toes. Today…
To The Girls Scared Of Another Broken Heart
That sh*t hurts. I’ve come to despise the pain that you feel in your heart when you know that a once incredible and beautiful love has come to an end. It’s that overwhelming stinging that takes over your chest, makes your short of breath and always shouts to me, “Never again!”. So I listened. For…
Here’s How To Get What You Want Out Of Life
I’m going to start off with exactly what you thought you were going to hear: You need to take action. This is obvious. By a pretty young age you learn that if you want to create any directional change in your life you need to take a physical or mental step in order to do…
The Wall That Wasn’t-How To Bypass Your Way Into The Life Of Your Dreams
The only thing between you and your dreams is the imaginary wall standing in your way. Here’s what he said, “She went on this amazing trip to Lagos, Portugal and my first question was, “How did you do that?!”. Here’s what I heard, “I have completely forgotten that I am the one in charge of…
Here’s What Really Happens When You Make A Big Life Change-First You Hurt, Then You Grow
Last night I was on an airplane balling my eyes out. This wasn’t one of those cute cries…my chin was dripping tears, my eyes were bright red and I couldn’t breathe out of my nose because I was so congested. The feeling of leaving the place where I created a new home for myself, filled…
I Found Myspace Tom On Instagram And He Taught Me A Major Life Lesson
His bio reads, “Former 1st friend, enjoying being retired”. Tom is adventuring around the world, taking cool pictures & living life to the fullest.