Ashley

I posted this on Facebook yesterday but decided to post it here as well: I don’t even know where to begin. Today was one of the weirdest days, and I am so …

This past weekend, we set up our Christmas tree. Yes, it’s a little early — we’re still days away from gorging ourselves for Thanksgiving, after all – but we bought our first …

One of the ways that the pandemic has affected the way we think about travel is that we’re currently looking for ways to experience a place while actively avoiding people, which sucks… …

For the first time in 511 days, I went to an airport, boarded a plane, and flew to another city. I can’t think of a time in my adult life when I’ve …

Dakota Confusion My 7th grade geography teacher assigned yet ANOTHER diorama, and while I usually relished a fun, creative, easy project like that, I did not relish not getting to choose the …

Traveling can force you into compromising your food habits, especially the bad ones. Sometimes you have no choice but to choke down cold pea gazpacho so you don’t appear rude to your …

Happy Earth Day! Part of how I’m dealing with #QuarantineLife is by doing daily gratitudes, and today I wanted to express my gratefulness for this beautiful, amazing, complicated planet that we live …

I meant to post this on Skyler’s birthday last month, but I just never got around to it. You know how it goes. So, a month later, I’m reflecting on the very …

Last month I turned 35…. And I quit my job.*  Tomorrow is my last day at the company that I helped build with my parents and the only job I’ve known for …

“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your …

Walking out of yoga the other morning, into the bright sun and cool breeze, I was struck with an overwhelming sense of nostalgia. I couldn’t pinpoint any specific memory though; instead a feeling …

I’ve been quiet — too quite for my own liking! — since our New York trip in early May. I’ve been slacking on the blogging front and I don’t have a good …

As a result of the on-going worldwide Black Lives Matter protests, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. Thinking about my own biases and preconceived notions. Thinking about why some ideas become …

It’s been a minute since I’ve posted here, and I do keep meaning to post about the awesome trip to London I took with my dad several months ago, or the week …

Recently, the husband told me his idea for a blog post about the places that changed his life. As he told me about his choices, I started thinking which ones I would choose. It’s …

Alright, fellow travelers, let me tell you about our recent long weekend adventure! My husband and I, along with our closest friends, embarked on a trip down the legendary Bourbon Trail. (It’s …

January Reads Favorite all around: I KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT. Gave me a LOT to think about in terms of time management, something I feel like I thrive at, and work-life …

Our foreign exchange student and Spanish son, Pau, loves basketball. Like, a lot. He plays on a team back in Spain, and he made the local high school team here as well. …

Recently, while chatting with my best friend about travel, she started asking me questions about logistics and the order of doing things when it comes to trip planning. She asked for a …

Exploring Music City’s Literary Gems: Nashville’s Best Bookstores As a Nashville resident and an avid bookworm, I’ve had the pleasure of discovering some delightful bookstores tucked away in our vibrant city. Whether …