As a kid, I remember driving to places like Monterey, Morro Bay, and Pismo Beach with my parents and grandparents. Now that I'm an adult, I enjoy taking trips up to these places, as well as Carmel and Big Sur, because it allows me a chance to g[...]
As a kid, I remember driving to places like Monterey, Morro Bay, and Pismo Beach with my parents and grandparents. Now that I'm an adult, I enjoy taking trips up to these places, as well as Carmel and Big Sur, because it allows me a chance to g[...]
Is it really the last day of the year?? 2020 was a lot of things, and I think it is safe to say, I am among the millions, if not billions, who are looking forward to the 2021 New Year. I started working from home in March when the Covid-19 Pand[...]
Holiday Hardships I don't think it comes as a shock that the holidays can be a joyous time full of love and laughter, but that it can also be a time where greater anxiety, depression, and trauma surfaces and/or re-surfaces. Some individuals ma[...]
This holiday season I decided to craft my own Christmas ornaments. I've always felt the best gifts are those that come from the heart. Meaning, Christmas is not about the quantity of the gift, but rather the quality of it. Does the gift mean an[...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq6Y7J0tAdA A few weekends ago I visited Colorado with my two high school best friends. Ali had just gotten engaged, so of course we all needed to be together to celebrate! Ali currently lives just outside D[...]
Can you believe it's already October, aka spooky season? I know I can't. Summer seemed to disappear in a blink of an eye, but I honestly don't mind. In fact, fall is my favorite season of all! I know this year looks a little different with[...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsqNM6MxDZc A few weeks ago, during the Labor day weekend/week, a few friends and myself took a trip to Utah's Mighty Five. The Mighty Five comprises Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Arches[...]
"Before you get a dog, you can't quite imagine what living with one might be like; afterward, you can't imagine living any other way." -Caroline Knapp May 23, 2020, I became a dog mom to a happy and healthy Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy ([...]
I was born and raised in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Since I've moved, I typically come up to visit the lake one to two times per year. I enjoy Tahoe's year-round seasons, mountainous and beach terrain, and tap water (that's right, no filter necessary[...]
Santa Barbara, CA, is my current place of residence. Many people from around the world come to enjoy our sandy beaches and mountainous ranges. It is a paradise for lovers, friends, families, and college students alike. It is definitely not ideal[...]