Rainbow Springs, Dunnellon, Florida

| December 20, 2015 |

Two weekends ago, I was feeling the need for a solo adventure in Florida. I’ve experienced a different degree of comfort in South Florida, where daily life was feeling a little monotonous, and I was craving something new. I also needed some time to think and decompress. Thus, I took a 4.5 hour road trip to Gainesville with the following missions:

Get lost in nature
Café surfing, trying various coffees and atmospheres
Reading, writing, connecting

On my ride back from downtown Gainesville, I decided to spend Sunday at Rainbow Springs in Dunnellon.

I’ve seen photos of the various natural springs in northern Florida, and have been intrigued by their beauty. The crystal clear springs maintain a temperature of 72-degree year-round. They offer a perfect setting for kayaking, swimming, and snorkeling with up to 100 feet of visibility.

5 Ways To Know A Relationship Is Working

| December 13, 2015 |

As I’ve been exploring the possibilities of brewing relationships, I’ve been pondering about the deeper part of what makes a relationship last. I’ve been in longer-term relationships before, tried “distance,” and have explored many connections. But, what makes something STICK? This is what I think… More

Sensory Deprivation: Bliss In The Void

| December 5, 2015 |

I always knew we weren’t alone in the universe. I thought that the only way to encounter them is with bright lights and flying saucers in outer space. It never occured to me to actually encounter them in our own inner space.
– Graham Hancock –

Last weekend, my brother and I traveled into Brooklyn, New York for sensory deprivation in a floatation chamber at Lift. Honestly, I wish I could float more often. The hour-long experience was invaluable, and I’m bursting with desire to share!

Florida Keys: Sugarloaf, Key West

| November 21, 2015 |

Currently, I am grateful for living in Florida. It’s firstly a blessing that I live in a state where:

Summer is eternal. I’m sorry life-long Floridians, but 75 degrees is not winter, and when you go can go to the beach year-round, there is no change in seasons.
Daily life feels like a vacation. There’s NEVER nothing to do. I can go downtown Fort Lauderdale on a weekday and see people packing in to listen to live music at Elbo Room (a dive bar that’s been around since 1929). I can hammock between two palm trees, reading a favorite book for ultimate relaxation. I can live it up Miami style at a bar or club. I have access to incredible beaches, sun-kissed skin, salty hair, palm trees, sandy toes, and a free-spirited lifestyle.

It’s secondly a blessing that, despite living in a vacation destination, I also have immediate access to an array of tropical adventure hubs. Upon Talia’s fourth visit to my new home in Florida, we embarked on yet another journey to the Florida Keys. This time, we planned to combine forces with our skydiving friends on Sugarloaf Key. Luckily for me, my skydiving instructor, Braden, from my birthday weekend has grown into someone much more meaningful. Despite living three hours apart, we have established a seamlessly wonderful connection. The ease of our budding bond has left me blissfully at peace for what may come of it. Nonetheless, a weekend away from mainland Florida was in order. Talia, Suzette, and I journeyed toward Key West on a Saturday afternoon.

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