When I was younger, paint-by-numbers was my pride. Thinking I was going to be an artist when I grew up, the carefully labeled pictures gave me the ideal template to perfect my skills. It was drawn, the colors picked and there was even a paintbrush in case I didn’t have my own. They made it … More Making Your Life Yours
I don’t know about you, but when I think of Italy I think of food. Leading up to my weekend in Venice I dreamed about all the food I would eat. My plan was to indulge, and I did a good job accomplishing that goal. To be fair, we didn’t wine and dine in the … More Wining and Dining Venice
I pulled myself up the steep dirt steps and stopped. The trail looked uncertain, unsteady and untouched. The woods above were daunting. My mind entertained thoughts of bears, wolves and people waiting for stupid hikers like myself to venture into the trees on my own. I took a few steps more then stopped again. Disappointed … More Making My Own Footprints
I rolled over and pulled back the curtain. The sun’s rays were just beginning to peer through the mountain peaks. The ground shimmered as the dew slid down the blades of grass. I walked outside and sat on the bench. The warmth of the sun pierced through the crisp air. And the biggest miracle of … More Walking through Austrian Alps
The glitzy markets. The snow-capped mountains. The breath-taking views. The vacation days. My Instagram and Facebook are littered with winter pictures from the past month. My life appears to be perfection exemplified, but we all know the lies social media convinces us are realities. That’s not to say my life has been miserable by any means. … More Accepting my seasons in life
The signs were a tad confusing. The arrow should have pointed up instead of up and over. Nonetheless, I walked the stairs up to Marienplatz, the center of Munich. Goosebumps crept up my arms and neck as I realized something. This is my home. This Medieval city filled with Gothic buildings and whispers of history … More Central Munich Essentials
Passion and a Pen 