i hope

hello? anyone still there?

I have big plans for updating this blog. One day.

One day we will all catch up.

Just know that life has been treating me good. Like, real good.
And to you, I hope your story has been the same,
I hope you are all doing well.
I hope you have been inspired.
I hope you have found an adventure.
I hope you have found a friend.
I hope you have lived well.
I hope you have laughed.
I hope you have found something good to eat.
I hope you are happy.
I hope to see you soon.

xoxo

the holstee manifesto

During my weekly blog-stalking I found this.

And just really liked it.

Everyone should have a manifesto. 

And own a bike.

easton cade bennett

I finally got to meet my adorable godson, Easton Cade last week. He is the son of my very best friends, Kaylee and Cade Bennett. Easton is my first godson and second godchild- making me a very happy girl. 

I am absolutely smitten by these little beans

(Now we just need to get the Bennetts to move a little further north. Ahem.)

home again home again

You know that old saying, "time flies when you're having fun" ? 

It's true. 

I was having a lot of fun over there in Costa Rica.

If you ever get the chance- go to Costa Rica. 

Even if you don't get the chance- GO TO COSTA RICA. It is absolute paradise.

I didn't get the chance to blog while I was over there but I still want to share my stories with you

... 

aaaand I wouldn't really mind reliving those six weeks

... 

So if you've been dying to see what paradise is like 

I will be posting my stories on that blog I told you about as I sift through all of my pictures and the journal I sometimes meticulously kept.

So go ahead and strap on your Tevas, spray on some (lots of) bug spray and get ready to enjoy the ride!

(Oh and you might want a rain jacket.)

it's time

for another adventure!


I'm packing my bags and heading south- waaaay south- to

for six weeks. To save sea turtles. Because I'm into that kind of stuff.


I'm not sure what my internet/computer situation will be down there but if I can I will be posting my stories and pictures on this blog. Hope to see you there! Adios!

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St. George Marathon 2011

(And I didn't get lost this time.)

miles miles miles

As a late birthday present to myself I took a little vacation last week to visit this sweet girl

Olivia Corya

I met this smashing photo journalist from Bloomington, Indiana in Africa last summer-

where we went on the greatest adventure of my whole stay there, cooked American food, exchanged the punniest jokes you've ever heard, and listened to nothing but the best music.

So what did we do while I was in Bloomington?

Well, just the exact same thing.

Olivia is one of the most quality human beings you could ever meet.

She taught me how to love Ghana, how to be a truly good friend and person, and how to cook up some mean caramelized carrots.

In other words, it was a pretty good time.