Paranormal Convention

You might be able to tell from all of the cemeteries I explore, but I love anything spooky! It's no surprise that Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I try to do something fun each weekend in October. I am looking forward to haunted houses, yard displays, corn mazes, hayrides, and farm visits, but Julian … Continue reading Paranormal Convention →

Late Recap

Hello, everyone. This is the longest I've gone without writing a post, but I've been very sick since Monday and today is the first day that I am finally starting to feel a little better. It's been a rough few days, but it really reminds me of how much I take my health for granted, … Continue reading Late Recap →

Starved Rock

Last Friday, my best friend and I each had a rare day off together and decided to drive up from Starved Rock. We both live near the south side of Chicago, so the drive took about an hour and 30 minutes, but it flew by because we were so busy talking! We got really lucky … Continue reading Starved Rock →

Chocolate-Chip Pumpkin Protein Muffins

Hello! It is finally starting to feel like fall around here, even though it's all just moving a little too quickly for me. On Friday, my best friend and I went to Starved Rock, a state park in Illinois, and I decided to bake some muffins for some protein-packed fuel. One of my favorite ways … Continue reading Chocolate-Chip Pumpkin Protein Muffins →

Labor Day In a Prairie

Hi, everyone! I hope you all had an enjoyable long weekend. Julian and I decided to go on a little adventure and drove about an hour away to the Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area. Near there is another prairie where you can see bison, but it was closed. I started my Labor Day morning … Continue reading Labor Day In a Prairie →

A Look Back at My Week

Hello! It's been a crazy week, and I haven't had much time to do anything. I seem to have developed a sinus infection last Sunday, so I was fighting it all week and had to take a small break from my workouts. The week didn't exactly go as planned in terms of my general fitness … Continue reading A Look Back at My Week →