I find packing immensely hard, so I have multiple lists and start way in advance. I want to have options and portray all the versions of myself, and that isn’t always manageable when traveling….

Our last day in New York was just a half day, but we wanted to utilize as much time as possible. This provided the opportunity for a rather leisurely morning taking in the sights from Top of…

I was excited to meet up with my friend Brandon on our fourth and penultimate day in NYC! I’ve known him since we were twelve, so exploring more of somewhere I hadn’t been before with someone…

On our third day in New York City, we woke extremely early to maximize our time at the American Museum of Natural History before strolling through Central Park! It was a long, exhausting day…

After the previous night’s excitement of the Westlife concert and exploring Rockefeller Center at night , Sean and I allowed ourselves some extra rest the following morning before starting our…

I’ve been a Westlife fan since some time in the year 2000. I found a CD at Best Buy with some cute guys who looked like a boyband, and I decided to take a chance and buy it. Then I found…

When I last filled you in on vacation fun, I left off just as we arrived in New York City! I had a panic attack fresh off the train and spent my first twenty-four hours in New York resting and…

I find packing immensely hard, which is why I have multiple lists and start way in advance. I want to have options and portray all the versions of myself, and that isn’t always manageable when…

The day after the concert was a Travel Day. We took the train from Boston to New York City because this was the most convenient and direct route to get where we needed to go. On our trip…

I’ve been a Westlife fan since some time in the year 2000. I found a CD at Best Buy with some cute guys who looked like a boyband, and I decided to take a chance and buy it. Then I found…

I have a problem with being idle on vacation. After having cancer, I want to see everything and do everything because I don’t know when or if I’ll get another chance. It probably isn’t…

It’s pretty easy to get caught up in the “popular” spots, the things you think you “should” do, and what looks really cool in photos when planning a vacation. The more I work on being less of a…

In what seems like a lifetime ago, Younger Me moved to Boston with $300 in her pocket and a dream to escape the constant abuse and suicidal ideations that were the norm in her home. She moved…

Sean and I recently returned from our big journey to Boston and New York City! We spent the better part of a year prepping and planning, working towards what we wanted for this trip. For…

In June, Sean and I took a much-needed road trip to the beach for a week of chill time. Dobby and Finn joined us, so we found a dog-friendly place close to the ocean and spent most of our time…

I’ve been trying to push myself out of my comfort zone more often these past few years. Whether it’s axe-throwing , learning about herbs, cooking new recipes, trying watercolor techniques, or…

I was going to say that within the last few years I have suddenly become obsessed with costumes and cosplay, but the truth is I have always been interested in such things. I was a theater nerd…

In this final installment about my birthday weekend on the Oregon Coast, Sean and I explore some tidepools in Pacific City and enjoy scenic locations as we travel back home to the Portland/Vancouver…

I wasn’t sure what I was going to do for my birthday this year. Last year was my 40th, which came and went without the fanfare I would have wanted. My prom-themed party is on hold for the…

I’m back from my birthday trip to the beach!! It was so fun & a much-needed moment with the ocean that I am still recovering from. I swear I have been a level of tired that seems…