thoughts on life, travel, and everything in between
WELCOME TO THE ROARING TWENTIES. Or will there be a new phrase for the twenties for originality purposes? Let me know. Now’s the time for a fresh start. Plan new goals, reframe your mindset, and try to become the best version of yourself through your resolutions. I’m going to be honest, I haven’t really thought […]
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This was not my year. It was 100% not about me and what I wanted. It was humbling. I hit a point where I was frustrated, angry, and annoyed that I wasn’t able to make one decision with only myself in mind. Then I realized that’s part of growing up; by including other people in your […]
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I want to find a hobby. I don’t know what my hobby will be, but I’m going to keep testing the waters. This month, I decided running was going to become my hobby. I want to get into shape and feel better. I want to build my endurance. I want to be athletic again. I […]
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What. A. Year. Seriously, I can’t believe 2018 has come and gone…besides the fact that it was also the longest year ever. Do you remember how the Olympics happened this year? Because I definitely forgot… In the United States we’ve had a lot of incredible moments in 2018, including many women and people of color […]
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Holy moly, this weekend is December, which is the final month of 2018 and is anyone else wondering where this year has gone? I feel like the last few months have flown by and I’m not sure what I did or where I was for most of them. I started this year off blogging about […]
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Everyday I wake up at five a.m. I grumble my way out of bed, brush my teeth, blink into the mirror questioning my sanity, put on my workout clothes, and then head to the gym. This hasn’t always been my routine. I’m lazy. I like to just relax, bum around, and watch tv (“oh my […]
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Dear 14-year-old Casie, Hey, it’s you, but just 10 years in the future – crazy, right? It’s weird to say this, but I barely remember what you’re going through right now and what exactly you’re experiencing… I guess that speaks to my memory skills…(yeah, they’re still not great…) If I’m thinking correctly, you’re living it […]
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In 2014, I started keeping a journal where I wrote one sentence down a day. I tried to keep it as brief as possible while giving a great amount of detail. And the crazy part is I actually stuck to it for over a year. The first few pages of said journal, however, were reserved […]
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I live in the US up in the good ol’ cold Midwest. If you’re into sports, the Super Bowl was just hosted in my state. Minnesota, okay? I live in Minnesota. And while Minnesota is an amazing state and has so much beauty and nature to offer to the everyday visitor, I desperately want to […]
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It’s official, it’s my first day of being 23. I had the most incredible weekend of celebrations with so many wonderful people. A special shout-out goes to Haley and Taylor for planning a day of choosing my own adventures. It was the most fulfilling weekend. Every year I try to set goals for myself, but […]
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