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I’ve become a master at planning last minute getaways and this one was a classic. Denver is an easy direct flight option for an adventure junkie. Added bonus – I get to visit my college roommate’s beautiful family. For a quick weekend, I knew I needed to get back to Garden of the Gods nearContinue reading “Garden of the Gods CO”

As I begin my third (and final) career, I find myself digging deep to mentally prepare for this new beginning. How do I merge the awesome learnings from previous roles to make this experience all positive? How has my style and approach evolved? I’m a big believer in getting just a little better every dayContinue reading “Reinvent Yourself”

How will you remember years 2020 and 2021? My whirlwind was filled with self discovery and gaining back control of my life. I dug really deep and reclaimed my sense of purpose. I actually accomplished everything I had set out to do on my massive wanderlust list and exploded even beyond my wildest dreams. IContinue reading “My nomad year of dreams August 20, 2020 – June 30, 2021”

I am often asked how I had the means to resign from a great job, rent out out my house, buy a one way flight and just take off by myself to embrace the unknown. My answer is always more geared towards mustering up the courage to go for it vs. worrying about money. AdventureContinue reading “Mid-Life Gap Year”

That 3:55am wake up call was brutal…. Twenty five minutes later, we were jumping into the wicker basket of a massive hot air balloon with fire scorching the top of our heads. The pre-dawn twilight glow was just starting to show the silhouettes of a sea of other like minded travelers all anxious to liftContinue reading “Cappadocia hot air 🎈”

Detours. I woke so excited to go exploring at 6:30am with the sounds of the waves crashing along shore just 1 block away & the wild roosters making a ruckus with the light of a new day. My 2nd stop took me to just past the northernmost lookout point on the Big Island of HawaiiContinue reading “Pololu Valley – Big Island Hawaii”

I hitched a ride on my first Alaska cruise in the early 2000s in my parents room on the foldout couch. It was my longest cruise to date at 12 days, which I absolutely loved disconnecting and having no connection to the outside world. In the moment for sure. We arrived early into Vancouver (alsoContinue reading “Alaska Cruisin’”

Once a year in the mid 2000s, our Disney Created sports fields team would attack the paintball fields in north Orlando for a day to let loose. Our first year and one that I will never live down….. I put the outing together and wanted to find a restaurant close by the venue. Options wereContinue reading “Paintball Games”

I had always hated running growing up. It just wasn’t my thing. But I had a stretch for about 5 years where it was my coping mechanism and retreat from stressful jobs. I escaped and had time to think on my daily jaunts. Six days a week I made the time, so my weight andContinue reading “Rock & Roll Half Marathon St. Pete 2012”

I have to be inspired and then I’m off to the races. It becomes an obsession. Map out a basic plan. But not too many details. I don’t get caught up in all the intricacies just yet. My flow typically is to have a well laid out shell, then the night prior, when I’m relivingContinue reading “Trip planning 101”