In a sea of green frogs, mine stood out. Neon pink with bright yellow eyes and even a cheerful smile, my frog was far from normal. I felt a lump of embarrassment welling in my throat. (I clearly had not understood the assignment) But over the years that little pink frog has become a wonderful reminder of the magic that can happen when we follow our own lead.

When Zach and I got married, we dreamed of honeymooning in Hawaii. Zach’s grandparents had honeymooned there, so we thought it would be the perfect place for us to visit too. But we quickly realized that Hawaii was simply not in the budget. We promised ourselves that someday we’d make it to Hawaii. And for […]

Every now and again, Zach and I are lucky enough to indulge in travel for work. This particular adventure took us to the Jersey Shore in Long Branch, New Jersey. Now, I am not one to do things in any traditional fashion, so we avoided the crowds and visited at sunrise. We had the beach […]

For as long as I can remember, animals have been a huge part of my life. I’ve always had pets and couldn’t imagine not having them around. There’s just something about animals that sings to my soul. A deep connection that I can’t explain. I just feel more at home around animals, so it’s no surprise that my house is full of them!