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Cheers to the New Year

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I am terrible at balance . I have spent a majority of the last week or two wondering if I still have what it takes to keep up with my aspirations and dreams of becoming a successful blogger and photographer who travels full time while inspiring the masses. 2017 was my year to focus on myself and what I want out of life. Unfortunately, all of that has gotten a little blurred with the holidays. It’s hard to think about yourself when you want to shower everyone you care about with lovely gifts.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m not beating myself up, not like I would have a year ago. I understand that the holidays are hectic for everyone. But I keep thinking “ How does everyone else do it? ” And that is one of my problems. I need to remember to stop comparing myself to others, and just enjoy the experience. Will I become successful in chasing my professional dreams? Maybe. Maybe not. But what matters is whether or not I try. Part of me thinks that after this year, I will lose my moti
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Blood Mountain

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An aroma of bonfires, pine trees, and warm baked goods fill the air in the small town of Alpine Helen, Georgia. Leaves crunch underfoot as we are surrounded by autumn shades of oranges and yellows in the trees. Streets are bustling with families exploring the Bavarian style shops and restaurants. The sun is setting behind the silhouette of the mountains in the distance as we step out to do our own exploring after a grueling eight-hour drive. It feels like an alternate universe in comparison to what we are used to in central Florida with our 80 degree Thanksgivings. The weather here is cold and crisp.    Embracing this change from our norm, my little sister and I dipped in and out of the souvenir shops that were open. Many were closed as it was a holiday weekend, though the streets were just as crowded as ever. The town was thriving with Christmas light displays to admire and even multiple shops that were dedicated to Christmas. An older bearded man played beautiful Chris
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A Tribute to My Best Friend

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Life has been hectic with the holidays coming fast as I’m sure everyone else feels the same way. It’s harder to find time to escape and take new adventures lately with so much going on. With that being said, I somehow feel like I am close to finding a good balance in my life, I have a good feeling lately. Anyway, outside of traveling, regular day to day life is full of anxieties too and I feel it is just as important to talk about those moments from time to time. I find that writing has become a good coping mechanism for me and my panic attacks. In the midst of one I pull out my notes tab on my phone and just write what I’m feeling in the moment, and focusing on that has allowed me to snap out of panic mode faster and I can look for ways to turn the situation into a positive once I’ve calmed down. This brings me to my most recent panic attack. As a lot of people know, my best friend in the entire world, my companion, my pup named Scooby Doo was diagnosed with a heart con
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