It took me one hundred and forty-two hours to plan an Epic Girls Trip! The above photo was taken in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in celebration of my 40th birthday. In my professional life, I am a nurse and project manager which require...
At 35 years old, my faith muscles were strong--my faith in myself was growing alongside my faith in the Lord and the world. There are mantras I could afford to tell myself every day as reminders of the advice that I've looked back and given myself...
When I was 20, I wouldn’t have believed you if you told me how much I’d grow by the time I turned 25. When you’re young, that five year gap represents a large portion of your life. Even knowing that we don’t really think about how...
People are constantly asking me why I moved to Italy. Italians ask me all the time. America is painted as this utopia and for many it is, but it never was for me. I blame tv shows and movies. Hell, if my only interaction with...
Chi-Town is where I’m from! That’s what some people call Chicago. Chicago is known by many names, The Windy City, Chi-City, Chi-beria, and Chi-raq. Each one of these nicknames is attached to a historical event or characterization of the city that I call home. It’s...
My first flight on my round the world journey was from Chicago, IL to Sydney, Australia. The flight time including a short layover in Los Angeles was 23 hours. This was the longest flight of my life. Luckily I was well prepared. In fact, 23...
Backpacks, Suitcases and Purse Sacs; Oh My! 10 items that made my trip more comfortable. Sometimes when I’m riding in my car and I’m thinking, I manage to see how certain events in my life have prepared me for whatever current situation I’m in. If you...
Can you say Freedom & Flexibility! From a sedentary lifestyle to a location independent lifestyle! Hiking in Blue Mountains in Australia I’ve pretty much lived in Chicago my entire life with the exception of college and a couple of travel nursing assignments. That is almost 35 years....
All right so it is confession time! Since I decided to take a leave of absence from my job, I have been terrifically terrified! I finally admitted to myself and a few other people that I was a sinking ship and that I was simply...
Christmas time is my favorite time of the year! In fact, I am one of those people that would put up a Christmas tree in September if I knew that my family and friends would not harass me. I love everything about Christmas, the decorations,...
