How Poetry and Music Keep Me Sane (Mostly) Words have always been a source of inspiration for me. On bad days, I consult my arsenal of...

Memories can be both good and bad, and sometimes they stick with us whether we want them to or not. In our world full of distractions and...

The best trips are planned impulsively… right? This method of planning has never failed me. At a Ski Team competition in Boone a few...

This year's Okeechobee was amazing- my friends and I all got together and formed a huge campsite, and had so much fun catching up on life...

It’s my favorite weekend of the year! As you read this scheduled blog post, I am at Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival for my third year,...

When I go out to eat, I often order whatever the server tells me is their favorite. When you spend enough time at a restaurant, you come...

I’ll be honest- there have been plenty of early mornings these past couple of years when I was envious of my peers who didn’t have...

My mom is one of my best friends. Teenage me had a hard time seeing it, but great moms are the friends that last forever. I am so...

It feels dramatic thinking back to fall 2021, a time when I was sure I was going to make no new friends. I had just transferred to...

I always thought I didn’t have an addictive personality… until I went skiing. As soon as I strapped into my bindings for the first time...

We all have different ways to cope with stress. As a college student and someone who is always looking forward to the next big thing,...

If you’re anything like me, 99% of your unintended spending goes to food, drinks, and the social aspect that comes with going out for a...

This week, I’m reminiscing on one of my favorite trips I’ve taken within North Carolina, which hardly cost a dime! As I mentioned last...

Have you ever heard of a forest bath? This Japanese practice focuses on the benefits that come from simply connecting with nature and...