It’s been some time since I wrote a blog. On June 1, 2022, I opened a coffee shop with my business partner. On June 2, 2022, I found out we were pregnant. In a few weeks, I resigned from my day job to focus on freelance work – branding and marketing. It sure has been…
Though the past year has been full of personal successes, it has felt quite heavy. Heavy with the weight of emotion. I have been unable to put words down often and yet they churn inside of me constantly. My opinions and my feelings are constantly boiling and when they come out through my voice they…
I’ve got to get back to writing for myself. I wrote these words on a small notepad recently after the thought ran itself through my mind at least a dozen times. In the past year, writing has become my day job. I love it – managing content for a community magazine and telling stories of…
Zagreb, Croatia It was early afternoon when I landed in Zagreb, Croatia. The capital city honestly didn’t look that much different from home as we headed away from the airport in the back of our taxi. But we didn’t pay too much attention to the surroundings: I was still busy gushing to my best friend…
Did something a bit different with this post! We took turns sharing about our experience as we planned and then embarked on our Croatian adventure. Two friends, but two very different people, we talk about why traveling with a companion can change how you travel. Lindsey: Eventually we just have to pick somewhere, I texted…
We absolutely love this mountain town. We ended our trip last fall by staying a couple days here, but we wanted to return and spend more time exploring the area. Salida has so much character and so much beauty that we could spend weeks hanging out there. Actually, we wouldn’t mind living there and have…
Over the past few years I’ve started to hold a lot more appreciation for my home state. I grew up in the historic town of Hot Springs, Arkansas, just a few miles from downtown. This city, located in the gentle rolling hills of the Ouachita Mountains, is known for its natural thermal waters and for…
While working at Gearhead Outfitters, we outfitted many people for all kinds of adventures. A few weeks ago, a couple came into the store to talk about the things they were needing in order to hike the Appalachian Trail next year. Cue Jackson. Jackson spent a good bit of time talking with the couple about…
While managing Gearhead Outfitters in Springfield, Missouri, we had the opportunity to meet and work with some pretty cool people. During one interview with a potential hire we learned she had done trail maintenance on the Appalachian Trail the very year Jackson hiked. I still find this a delightful coincidence. Aside from her work with…
Over the past month or so we’ve had several customers come in Gearhead Outfitters that are headed to walk the Camino. I always try to pull Jackson in on these conversations when possible, because I can ramble on about the different shoes, packs, etc. we have but will never be able to relate to the…
