A year and a half ago, March 2017, I made a decision. I'm not going back. Ever. That was one of the BIGGEST decisions I've made in my entire life. It was a conscious declaration that I was never going to be a part of Corporate America again. You see, in March of last year, I was laid off. And it was a blessing. I've come to see it as a final, uncomplicated severing of my old life and the fresh beginning of my new life. From that moment, I decided that I was going to work for

Can I just say "WOW!"? Bucket List worthy? YES! YES! YES! This was absolutely worth every single hour of driving to get there. An incredible, adrenaline-pumping, awe-inspiring (no really, true awe), breathtaking, stop-and-reexamine-your-life, inspiring experience. Why Should You Go See It? Why should you not? Oh my gosh, this is something you need to do in this lifetime. It is beautiful. Honestly, jaw-dropping. It was overcast when I visited, and it was still stunning. The

The long-awaited post is finally here: just how amazing was my soul-searching road trip to Montana? How did I keep my sanity across 2,300 miles with two high-energy dogs crammed in my vehicle? What kinds of epiphanies did I have during the trip? All these and more will be answered today! Warning: it's a long one, folks. One girl. Two dogs. 2,200 miles. 7 days. One amazing journey. Talk about spontaneous. I made the decision to take Labor Day weekend off from work and drive t

Glacier National Park Going-to-the-Sun Road Picnic Area near St Mary Campground Visited: September 5, 2016 This magical place was completely unexpected. After completing Going-to-the-Sun Road going West to East, my dogs desperately wanted to get out and run. I espied a small sign for a picnic area and jumped at the chance to let them stretch their legs. I drove down into the trees to a small, completely vacant parking lot. No people!! There was a flat, grassy area with picnic

Glacier National Park St Mary Campground Loop A. Site 08 Stayed: September 5, 2016 This was an unplanned site, but a wonderful one. After driving Going-to-the-Sun Road West to East, I found myself on the other side of the mountains with no plans for where to stay that night. Part of me really wanted a hotel bed after so many hours in the car. After asking around in St Mary, however, it seemed like a delightful idea to stay a night in Glacier National Park itself. St Mary Cam