(a true story with completely made-up parts) On a cloudy day in Candler Park, Georgia, a girl stared out of the window in her tiny garden home, brooding and bored with her mundane routine. She let out a huge sigh and drifted off into the thought of living a life…

We each have seven energy centers that are commonly known as chakras. When I studied with a Shipibo shaman in Peru, he called them “nawis” or “eyes of the soul”. These days, I believe people are learning more about chakras through the spiritual trends we see on social media. So…

I’ve been studying Ayurveda for the last few years learning more and more about its immeasurable benefits. Even though it’s an ancient practice, it is still being rediscovered as something new in our modern world. To dive in deeper these recent months, I’ve been dissecting a book I was given…

I’ve been working with an Ayahuasca retreat center for the past couple of months as a volunteer, helping people through their journey with…

It's been almost a year since I wrote anything of substance here on this outlet. Today is the day I’d like to explain why. Not that I feel you are owed any kind of explanation, dear reader, but I believe it’s time for me to break through this rut and…

Sometimes the world doesn’t see you the way you want to be seen. Sometimes, you’ll offer your heart to someone and they’ll give it right back. Sometimes you’ll forget just how awesome you are. Either that or it will be hard to believe it. …

written in 2020, transferred from My Ivy Diary I can’t believe it’s been three months since I traveled around the U.K. on a solo tour, and so much has changed in the world since then. These days it seems like a distant fantasy to go and bounce around foreign countries…

written in 2019, transferred from My Ivy Diary This past January I traveled to the British islands on my own, celebrating my birthday all month long. It was insane! I still can’t believe I did it and came back in one piece with the same umbrella I left with. It…

written in 2019, imported from My Ivy Diary Next week, I’ll be going on my second solo travel trip overseas. Last January, I went to Bali, Indonesia for nine days. This year, I’m headed to the United Kingdom and Ireland for three weeks. Traveling has always been a true passion…