The Pursuit Of Unhappiness
Have you ever had a conversation that became the pivotal moment of realization for you? Maybe a person said exactly what you needed, or didn't need to hear at an exact vulnerable moment? This morning my Mother called, as she sometimes does, just to chat. After a few...
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7 Days In Iceland
When you think of Iceland what is the first thing that comes to mind? Majestic glaciers? Glittering ice caps? Vibrant green northern lights darting across the sky? Well, for me the first thing that came to mind was bucket list. Iceland has been on my list...
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“Wanna Grab A Drink?” A Single Gal’s Guide to the Galaxy
What exactly does dating mean? Does it mean going out on a bunch of first dates and maybe moving on to a second date with only a few? Or does it mean seeing many different people on the regular and maybe even sleeping with them too? It's been quite some time since I...
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Hocking Hills: That Pretty Part Of Ohio You’ve Never Seen
Located in southeastern Ohio, “Hocking Hills” refers mostly to the State Park and State Forest near the small town of Logan. This place is perfect for a short weekend adventure because even if you don’t have a lot of time, you can still see pretty much everything...
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The Only Way Is Up
“Let me fall if I must, the one I will become will catch me.” -Baal Shem Tov Recently I did something that is very uncharacteristic of myself. I made the decision to delete nearly every photo album I had online. This may seem like nothing to some...
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Body By (22 of Michigan’s Best) Burgers
BURGERS! I love them. I crave them. I dream about them. Medium rare, bacon, melted cheese and all the fixings. It’s safe to say if it absolutely came down to it and I had to pick, I would probably pick burgers as my favorite food (sorry pizza). So...
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The Hoist Lake Hike
Activity: Backpacking Date Visited: 11/10/17 - 11/11/17 Distance: 5 Miles Parking: Hoist Lake East Parking lot Trailhead: Hoist Lake East Trailhead I was overwhelmingly excited when Leah introduced me to yet another Michigan trail that is semi close to home. Hoist...
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Pinckney State Recreation Area- Green Lake to Blind Lake
Still riding the high from my previous weekend at Pictured Rocks, I spent the first few nights after returning home discussing my weekend adventure and sharing my photos. Afterwards, I had a few friends reach out to me regarding gear, hikes, mileage, and possible trip...
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“We Pictured It Perfect” A Weekend At Pictured Rocks
Activity: Backpacking Date Visited: 10/12/17 - 10/15/17 Distance: 28.9 miles Parking: Chapel Rock Parking Lot Transportation: Shuttle from car to Grand Sable Visitor Center Trailhead: Grand Sable Visitor Center Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore spans 42 miles of Lake...
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Under The Covers
There is nothing wrong with a good cover. These remakes go all the way back to the earliest days of popular music and have stretched across all musical genres. Just because something is the first doesn’t always necessarily mean that it is the best. Sometimes to our...
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Algonquin Adventures – The Beginner’s Edition
It was somewhere around two years ago when I had first decided that I needed to take a backpacking trip into Algonquin Provincial Park. As it turns out, planning this adventure was much more difficult than I had originally anticipated. Since what I actually meant by...
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Chicken Tortilla-less Soup
Well here we are, it is only August 24th in Michigan and a high today of just 60 degrees. It feels like fall. I don’t hate it, but I can honestly say that I am not ready for another brutal winter. Unfortunately since I have zero control over the...
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Creamy Spinach & Cheese Roasted Butternut Squash
I love to garden! This year I have more veggies growing in my yard than I’ve ever had in the past. I experimented with so many new things, a few of which are squash. I have three types of zucchini, spaghetti, acorn and butternut squash all growing...
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Paddles A Plenty
Michigan is a wonderful place to live if you enjoy the lake life. It has an abundant number of well-maintained state parks and forests that offer plenty of places to enjoy a great paddle. Even for me, being based out of Metro Detroit I can still easily access...
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A Letter To Myself On This Difficult Day
I often write letters to myself. Usually during time of stress or change. It calms me to talk to myself, and helps me to set my intentions. It also serves as a reminder that their is always a lesson to learn in the hard times, and it is up to me to...
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Go Jump In A Lake “The Great Lakes Challenge”
There is something Michiganders call " The Great Lakes Challenge" that has been on my bucket-list for sometime now. I always planned to make it happen - but just never seemed to have the time. Well, the day had finally come! It was a last-minute decision made only a...
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Adventures In The Sewer State
The rivalry between Michigan and Ohio dates back as far as 1835 to the "Toledo War" or boundary dispute of the two states. The dispute resulted from poor understanding of geographical makeup of the Great Lakes at the time. To make a long story short, Ohio gained...
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An Ontario State Of Mind
Living in Michigan has an abundance of perks if you're an outdoor junkie like me. From the beautiful untouched wilderness of the Upper Peninsula to the four surrounding crystal clear Great Lakes. Even with all of that, my favorite part still has to be bordering...
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A Force Of Nature
Love is the substance of all life. EVERYTHING is connected in love, absolutely EVERYTHING. - Julia Cameron Have you ever stopped to think about why we are attracted to the people we are? Not just romantically but even just as friends. Have you ever just felt...
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Absorbing Others – Energy Breeds Energy
“Everything changes when you start to emit your own frequency rather than absorbing the frequencies around you, when you start imprinting your intent on the universe rather than receiving an imprint from existence.” -Barbara Marciniak Due to circumstances...
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Life’s a Garden, Dig It
Most of you who read my blog know I am a fairly new homeowner. Although, in my past few rentals I have tested my green thumb with a variety of different gardens. I started with a few leafy greens in small pots on the kitchen counter and eventually graduated to 20 x...
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Pop Analysis – A Lyric Interpretation
Pop music, you either love or you hate it. I won't lie, pop isn't always my first choice when it comes to music genre. I don't know if it's just because it's too mainstream and the songs quickly become annoying after having them repeatedly drilled into my ears at the...
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The Science Of Selling Yourself Short
Settling for crumbs doesn’t keep you fed, it keeps you starving. Settling feels awful. Take it from me- for the past seven years I have been attempting to cram a square peg into a round hole, simply because I have been afraid to put down the peg I’ve been...
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Arcadia Fire- Impromptu Camping Adventures
I spent my holiday weekend walking the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan, on a trip that involved zero planning. All I brought were the dogs, some food, a tent and good company. The trip turned out much better than I expected basically because the idea of zero...
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