Blog

This website has already lived a few lives.

During my undergraduate years I used this platform to write primarily about my study abroad experiences. As I completed my undergraduate program and began working professionally I annexed the blog completely from my site, thinking it was a little too much, a little too wordy, and at times a little too personal. Soon I found myself missing the act of writing, and missing the connections that came from putting my passions out on display.

In 2023 my site took another step forward. This time it evolved to include an author site and shop for my Appalachian Trail art book: Paint, Sweat, & Tears: 150 Days on the Appalachian Trail.

Finally, the site transitioned to what it is today: resume, portfolio, author site, and blog combined.

Let’s explore.


Appalachian Trail

Packing My Bag
I am spending the winter packing a bag for the greatest undertaking of my …
Details Before Departure
Starting my journey on the Appalachian Trail has never felt closer than it did …
First Steps
It's difficult to capture what it feels like to be on this trail. It's …
1,163 Miles
Over the course of three months I walked from Harpers Ferry, West Virginia to …
The End of this Adventure
On April 18, 2021 I sat on a wooden bench looking over the Potomac …

Adjacency Matrix & Scrum Decoded

Scrum! Reimagining the To-Do List
For years I would spend the first part of every day with …
Adjacency Matrix Decoded
How to read and create an interior design adjacency matrix

Electric Cello

Creation of an Electric Cello
Creation of an Electric Cello is independent project that I worked on …
Creation of an Electric Cello – Measurements and Templates
It has been a decade since I wrote the first post about …

Aesthetic Philosophy

Expression and Emotion
Expression is a keyword when it comes to art, art criticism, art …
Aesthetic Engagement
Is aesthetic pleasure something spontaneous, or is it something intellectual? Primary reference …
Art and Nature
The question now is how to judge this aesthetic when art and …
The Aesthetic Attitude
Does aesthetic contemplation demand a special attitude? Primary reference papers: Kant, from The …
The Boundaries of the Aesthetic
Why are the objects of high art restricted to those perceived by …
On Judgement of Beauty
"Speak what you think today in hard words and tomorrow speak what …

London 2013

England Study Tour 2013: Triptych
Triptych Introduction The first week of my semester in London was spent …
Designer, Student, Traveler
First Adventures in London   I have been living in London now …
Tale of Two Biddies
“And a beautiful world we live in, when it is possible, and …
Wales: Coast to Mountains
“Here, are the stiffening hills, here, the rich cargo Congealed in the …
The London Underground
Before coming to London I had heard of the London Underground. Everyone …
In short: I lived in London
“Cities were always like people, showing their varying personalities to the traveler. …

New Zealand 2012

Arrival in CHCH
New Zealand is stunning. Finally arriving here after almost thirty hours of …
Oceans and The Garden City
Before I left home I was told by many different people that …
Tramping at Arthur’s Pass
Few places are more awe inspiring than the tops of mountains, especially …
Wait, I have to study while I’m here?
After a hectic and wonderful first week I finally have time to …
Discover Your Inner Adventurer
Kia ora e hoa ma! At the beginning of every week in …
My Life Has Become a Lucid Dream
Kia Ora Koutou! This is a dream. Real life can be dirty …
Three Months in the Blink of an Eye
Kia ora e hoa ma! (Hello my friends!) It is interesting that …
How to be a Farm Girl
Kia Ora Koutou! I survived finals and I survived goodbyes to my …
The End of an Era
This is the end of an era. I left for New Zealand …

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