After our month of family fun in February, we chose to spend the month of March in Cookeville, Tennessee. We saw from the map that it was centrally located to several major cities, and we were excited for many bucket list adventures in Tennessee! One (relatively) short day trip drive later, and we settled into our new AirBnb. It provided […]
Bucket List Adventures in Tennessee
Love Language: Quality Time
Several months ago, I got stuck on a conversational kick of discussing love languages with friends and family. For those unfamiliar with the 5 Love Languages, here’s the official quiz to learn about yours. The five languages are: physical touch, quality time, words of affirmation, acts of service, and gift giving. I learned during that time that my dad’s primary […]
We Finally Went Somewhere New!
We started 2023 by finally breaking out of our loop, and we went somewhere new. For the past 6.5 years of our marriage, Frank and I have cycled between Florida, northwest Ohio, and Chicago, over and over again. To be more specific: Toledo, OH -> Naples, FL -> Chicago, IL -> Jacksonville, FL -> Naples, FL -> Sylvania, OH -> […]
Recap of Month #1 of Nomad Life
I know many thought this day would never come. Heck, sometimes I thought this day would never come. Yet, here we are, in an as-yet undisclosed location, making our way through Month #2. We did it! Our little family finally lives and works as digital nomads. Before we get into the details of our first month, first, a brief summary […]
It’s Been A While…
(If you’re like Frank, you’ll sing that out loud to the tune of the song by Staind. If that doesn’t happen, I envy you.) As per my last post, so very much has changed, all over again. We do have an Instagram page, linked here, so if you already follow that or keep in touch with us, these changes will […]
A New Christmas Tradition? Maybe!
Traditions this time of year can be such a tricky subject. How strongly do we cling to those precious moments and memories of the past? Do we start all over once we start our own families? If not, which should we pick and choose from our respective histories? Early in our marriage, Frank and I discussed this at length. Every […]
How Quickly Things Can Change
So…after so much consistency, I essentially disappeared for several months. My apologies, folks. Here’s what happened: Our little family visited the Detroit Institute of Arts back in July. We saw an abundance of incredible artwork by a myriad of talented artists across multiple centuries. I fully intend(ed) to write a well-researched, thorough, beautiful post about our stop at the DIA. […]
Planning and Prep: How It’s Going
Roughly a month ago, I made a post about our dreams and plans for Digital Nomad Life. Since then, we have moved, donated, trashed, sold, and purchased a whole host of things! We figured the time was right for an update and a breakdown of how one might undertake this. First, I will start with a treat, a free gift […]
Go On a Cruise: ✅
Four years ago, for our first anniversary, Frank and I went to the Bahamas on a cruise! We lived in Naples at the time, and my parents reside by a popular port. Thus, we drove up to Cocoa Beach, left the pup with them, and headed a bit north to Port Canaveral. Our Carnival Cruise ran for three days, with […]
BL ✅: The Henry Ford Museum
Last July, Frank, my parents, and I visited the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, MI. They gifted us a membership in the process, and this week, Frank, Victoria, and I finally went back! During our first visit, Covid was still in full swing, so we wore masks the whole time, and many (typically interactive) exhibits were closed […]