The spark

I never took a traditional route in life—it just isn’t my way. I learned pretty early on that I’m meant to do wild things, perhaps things others may not always understand. I grew up in Kansas and didn’t leave the state until I was 18. My entire childhood, I longed to travel the world. Freedom and exploration have always been at the core of my being. That longing only grew—until I fully committed to it.

Despite the lack of support from my peers and family, I chose to embark on a bold, deeply personal adventure that led me to the life I’m living now. At 21, I left Kansas for good—and I never looked back. I set off to see the world, and I did just that. I traveled alone to Mexico, Guatemala, the UK, Italy, France, Croatia, Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and New Zealand. And I intend to explore many more places.

So much of my journey has been guided by an inner knowing: I may be doing it alone. And at first, that’s terrifying. But then comes the comfort in knowing that by following my dreams, I’m living in alignment with my spirit. So I dive in headfirst—and usually, what follows is something beautiful.

I’m at the edge of that feeling again now. But this time, it’s different. I’m a single mother. I have to be more grounded than the version of me who lived that way a decade ago. And still, I’m so grateful for her. She was brave. She paved the way for me in so many ways.

I believe much of life is about letting go of the versions of ourselves we’ve outgrown—or maybe that’s just my triple Scorpio placements talking. Who knows? But it’s definitely a theme for me.

One thing’s for sure: a new little reality is being born. I’m here to nurture it into being—channeling that bold, fearless version of myself who’s ready to commit to a new way forward.