The Challenge

I can hardly believe it’s already 2014- and almost a month in. I feel the time flying around me. My greatest fear is waking up one day, old and realizing I didn’t do enough in life. I refuse to let that happen. I refuse to believe that I can’t do anything and everything in this…

rivers & roads.

Within my soul I could feel this being stirring- grasping to the light and carefree world of summertime. The cool breeze of the evening air, the sound of live music filling up around the empty space, the sun setting perfectly over some exotic location, and the feeling of knowing home was on the road. On…

words in my head.

I want to dig my heels into the ground and fight to stop time, if only for a moment. Each passing day is a reminder of a life that I crave and desire; yet somehow find it slightly out of reach. I’m in love with this vision of a life of adventure. Of a time…

Colors Bold & Bright.

There are some people, who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other. This weekend at the Gorge the difference between reality and fantasy seemed to be the reoccurring theme. The magic that the gorge sheds on those who are…

DMB Heats Up Dallas

As seen on DMBNews.net The sun was beating down on my shoulders and I could feel the painful sunburn begin to form but I wasn’t going to let that slow me down. Each precious hour spent waiting for DMB is magical simply because of the special treat that will undoubtedly unfold a few hours later.…

Angels Travel Too.

One month ago my beloved Grandmother passed away. She was a strong, independent woman and one whom I looked up to dearly. Since her passing I have struggled with accepting that she is actually gone from this earth. I still have vivid dreams about her, which leaves me feeling empty like I lost of my…

Charlottesville, VA

As seen on DMBnews.net  A week after meeting Dave Matthews in Chicago, I packed my bags and jetted off to Charlottesville to help many other adoring fans welcome Dave Matthews Band home. I was excited to see my DMB friends from all around the country one last time before the New Year. The night before the first…

So Damn Lucky: The Day I Met Dave Matthews

As seen on DMBnews.net  I arrived at the United Center around 9 a.m., surprised how warm it felt for a December morning in Chicago. The Midwest is used to having snow this time of year, so the 40-degree weather with the glorious sunshine beating down on us was a nice surprise. Meeting up with my…

Ireland Part 1: The Take Off.

The familiar tears started forming behind my eyes as I hugged my Mother goodbye one last time. Sure, I had traveled alone before, even across the seas but something about her being there to see me off on my adventure made me a little emotional. The airport was bustling for so early on a Thursday…

YOLO

For one reason or another the phrase “You Only Live Once” or ‘YOLO’ seemed to hit the mainstream media early last winter and fans ate it up. Arguably Mae West coined the term YOLO long ago when she said, “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”  Eh? Eh!? Anyway,…