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I've been thinking a lot about what I'd like to accomplish over the next 12 months, and how best to keep myself focused and motivated. The new year is a good time for a reset, but it's important to focus on resolutions that will bring you joy while also helping you grow 🙌🏻🤍🏔️🌱 I'm looking forward to 2025! Share what you are looking forward to most in the comments!

I've been obsessed with Wicked since 2005 and Ariana Grande since 2018, so it's an understatement to say that I was excited for the Wicked movie to hit theaters this year. While I'm only a very novice seamstress, I wanted to recreate the now iconic outfit that Glinda wears to go to the Emerald City with Elphaba in the movie. I think I was able to pull it off with some thrift store finds and pin...

While it was 70 degrees and didn't quite feel like fall, the leaves were starting to change, and I was in the mood for an autumn-filled weekend. This vlog features, a walk through a local park, house plants and end-of-season gardening, baking of cinnamon rolls, bird-sitting, and pumpkin carving. Enjoy!

I wanted to share more about why I've travel alone over the past few years, including some of my reflections on what I love about it as well as what has been challenging. Hope someone finds this helpful or inspiring in some way. Get out there! 1:29 my story 9:49 pros to solo travel 16:13 cons to solo travel 20:53 final thoughts

In my final leg of my Oregon Road trip, I spent a few days in Crater Lake National Park. I had high expectations, but was still completely awestruck when I saw the lake for the first time. The way it changed as the sky changed was magical. While visiting the park, I spent two nights car camping nearby and witnessed several beautiful sunsets and sunrises, including a sunrise over Crater Lake! My...

In my second phase of Oregon exploration, I spent two days driving alongside the Pacific ocean. I also spent my first night car camping in the rental car under the super harvest moon. My favorite stops along the were Cannon Beach and Secret Beach. Next up... Crater Lake National Park 🙌🏻😊

Having loved prior travels in the state of Washington and in Northern California, I had high expectations for my first visit to Oregon. It did not disappoint! I spent a week driving around the state and spending time in nature. This first video features my time near Portland and Mt. Hood, where I completed several waterfall hikes, including Ramona Falls, Tunnel Falls, and Multnomah Falls. All t...

In this video - a Friday morning off work, a wedding in Columbus, and a road trip to see Mammoth Cave for the first time! This was also my first solo car camping trip since renovating my Honda CRV car camper :) A few days before my trip, Mammoth Cave was ranked as the "3rd most disappointing US attraction," but I would disagree. I was very impressed and had a great time! Music courtesy of Mojan...

It's been a few months, and our garden has had both struggles and successes. In this video, I give a brief update on what we've experienced so far! More to come (hopefully)! 👩🏼‍🌾🥦 If you have any gardening tips, please leave them in the comments!

My parents joined me for a night of camping at East Harbor State Park. While this is something they wouldn't normally do, I think both of them actually had a good time! My brother's joined in for various parts of the weekend adventure - kayaking and a bonfire. Austin and I also had a chance to do some early morning birding, and we saw a mink! Enjoy 😊🤍⛺️

I first hiked the Dipsea Trail in March of 2017 with a group of friends while at a conference in San Francisco. The variety of landscapes covered on one route left me feeling excited and inspired. While in town for a wedding this past weekend, I found time to return to this longtime favorite. The hike felt new in many ways, in part because the green hills I remembered were now a rich gold due t...

Austin and I went birding in Huron this past weekend. The highlight was seeing a roseate tern, which is normally found along the Atlantic ocean. It's possible that this is the first roseate tern to be spotted in Ohio and maybe even the furthest inland overall. Other good finds included the American avocet, purple martins, and green herons. I also snuck in a few of Austin's piping plover picture...

Last summer, my plans for a solo backpacking trip on North Manitou Island in Michigan fell through, so I was excited to reattempt this year. I invited (or she invited herself, or it was simultaneous?) my friend Madison to join, as she had been looking to go on her first backpacking trip this summer. Our time on the island was everything we'd hoped for (though maybe a little too rainy); that is,...

As soon as I completed the Tour du Mont Blanc last year, I knew I had to start planning another long distance backpacking trip. The Skye Trail, which is located on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, seemed to be the perfect next solo adventure. There were many challenges during the first few days of my hike, including one of the wildest windstorms (certainly the wildest I'd experienced from inside m...

solo travels in Edinburgh | preparing to hike the Skye Trail

my modular Honda CRV car camper setup | how to build as an amateur

we planted a garden (ft. only a few rookie mistakes)

half marathon race weekend vlog | Pittsburgh 2024

final weeks of half marathon training

sometimes you dip when birding

i'm really loving running right now

picking up my new 2024 Jeep Wrangler (ft. cherry blossoms in DC)

training for a half marathon (after a 5-year break from running)

72 hours in Mexico City | first time visiting

Sax-Zim Bog | incredible winter birding in Minnesota

it’s all about cleveland for christmas | vlogmas week 3

botanical gardens, christmas cards, and gingerbread | vlogmas week 2

my christmas tree and i have a complicated relationship | vlogmas week 1

solo-camping in hocking hills state park for my birthday