Stop Number 11: Des Moines
Road trips are a time for random stops, getting lost, and finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. In this case it happened to be Des Moines. I had to use the [...]
Living in the Chicken Coop
About two years ago I traveled to the beautiful country of Belize and stayed with a traditional Mayan family. We were in the middle of the rainforest, sleeping in huts made [...]
Coffee Tribute to Leonardo DiCaprio Finally Winning an Oscar
Five time nominee finally takes home an Oscar. Celebrating this long overdue win is artist Michael Breach who decided to recreate all of Leonardo’s characters in the [...]
Eight Simple Tricks to Save for Travel
Whenever I tell people about my plans to travel or where I have been they almost immediately ask “How can you afford that?” I love my job but I certainly don’t have [...]
50 One-Sentence Resolutions That You Can Absolutely Maintain For A Life-Changing Year
Focus on finding happiness through what you already have, rather than what you believe you still need. 1. Look people in the eye when you say “thank you.” 2. Look people [...]
Spreading Joy Through Bubbles
I was strolling through Washington Park in New York City with my best friend not knowing what we wanted to do for the rest of the evening. We were tired of spending money and [...]
Incredibly Powerful and Beautifully Written: Somewhere in America
Three incredibly talented young women from GetLit are speaking up about issues like rape, education, and equality. Belissa Escobedo, Rhiannon McGavin, and Zariya Allen [...]
Stop Number Ten: The Danish Countryside
I was on my way to Cedar Rapids and the freeway was a constant reminder of why I don’t think I could ever live in the Midwest. Don’t get me wrong, it was [...]
Liebster Award
I have been nominated for the Liebster award! How does it work you ask? I have to answer all 11 questions my nominator (Maddmonbetty with Pocketful of Joy) has asked of me. [...]
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