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Reflecting back on 2023 through the lenses of life, travel, and this blog. This again? I know the “this year went by so fast” schtick probably feels a little tired, but man, it feels like just yesterday that I was reflecting back on 2022. This post contains a few affiliate links – if you decide …
Although time marches on, (almost) as evenly as always, I feel as if I’m sitting down to write this post sooner each year. If you’re new around here, at the end of every year I like to sit down and reflect on the past twelve months in an exercise of gratitude and growth. Before moving …
I think we can all agree on one thing: it’s been a year. As I reflect on 2021, it’s easy to get lost in the bad. Between the continuation (and mutation) of COVID-19, still-unresolved social justice issues, and disastrous effects of climate change, there is a lot to be frightened and angry about in the …
Wait, but where did this year actually go? Time has a funny way of simultaneously passing at a rapid rate and dragging on forever. Indeed, I had every intention of writing and sharing this post several days ago, but life got in the way and the days simply kept fading. But here we are on …
Happy 1st Birthday, Wayward! This site went live one year ago, and I still can’t believe how quickly time has flown. Since I did a check-in at the six-month mark, I thought I’d do one now as well. Today I’m going to look back on the past six months, share what I’ve learned, take a …
There are many external reasons why I’m ready to say farewell to 2017, but internally I’ve never felt happier and healthier: Despite an unexpected move from our condo, Michael and I settled into our new space almost seamlessly. By visiting the gym almost daily, my body has grown stronger and leaner. By removing unnecessary clutter …
45 Blog Posts 659 Total Users 5 Comments 133 Instagram Posts 85 Instagram Followers 0 Sponsored Posts — These are all items meant to qualify how “successful” my blog and Instagram have been in the past six months. By most standards, these numbers are pitifully low. But let’s back up for a bit to talk …