Welcome to my blog!

I’m here to share my passions, reflections, and interests as I create my ideal life. I’ll be writing about all things travel, art, culture, social critique, personal growth, and more. If you’re looking for a space to connect with those topics and get inspired to build an intentional life, you’ve come to the right place!

Featured Posts:

8 Best Pieces of Advice I’ve Ever Received

A Room (and Time) of One’s Own

Setting and Maintaining Your Standards

Book Review - ‘Salt on Your Tongue: Women and the Sea’

I’m a woman on a mission to create my ideal life. From growing up in a small, rural town in Southern California to moving across the country, and then to a different continent, I’ve always been on the lookout for the things that most excite me. In 2024, I moved to Edinburgh, Scotland to pursue a postgraduate degree in “Intermediality: Literature, Film, and the Arts in Dialogue,” a program that allowed me to explore my interest in all art forms.

My one constant passion has been impacting people through art. I’ve tried devoting myself to one specific craft or another throughout my life, but chaffed at the idea of imposing limits on myself. Now, I endeavor to do it all. This blog will feature a little bit of everything as I allow myself to play in the sandbox of life and explore my various interests. I hope these glimpses into my life will inspire you to build a life you truly love!

I dwell in possibility.
— Emily Dickinson

About Me

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Travel

Lifestyle

Dating

Entertainment

Hobbies

Beauty

Personal Growth

Self-Love

Feminism

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