Long Winded & Proud: Reason #486 why my dad is awesome.

About This Blog

My dreams for this blog are as follows: a hodgepodge of random stories, photographs and thoughts, and also stuff I find while scouring the Internet. My thoughts, my feelings, my random ideas... typically focusing on my life, photography, travel...

I realized I needed an outlet for all the thoughts and ideas that rush through my mind, and this is where I've landed. My goal is to create a place to collect all of my randomness, and perhaps a place that people can identify with. This blogging universe is an incredible place, and I've found so much from it that I want to do my part in giving back.

Oh, and I love comments, so please feel free to leave one anytime. I can't get enough feedback!

About Me

The past few years have been an incredible time for me – doing the big move-in with my boyfriend of four years, excelling at my job, commuting in Los Angeles, and trying to find time in between to keep up the relationships I value with my family and friends.

I'm closer to figuring out who I am and where I’d like to be, and I'm excited to realize that that will be constantly changing. Nothing in life is set in stone, and there are so many adventures waiting out there! There are about a million things I’m passionate about, but there are three that make me happiest: travel, photography and writing. Finding balance in my life is my greatest challenge, but I meet it head on!

10 Random-ish Things About Me:

1. I was born, raised, and live in Southern California (Los Angeles/Ventura)
2. I am borderline OCD.
3. I'm a grammar/spelling snob, but certain things bug me more than others, and others can be overlooked.
4. I drive 40 miles each way to my job, and therefore have pent up traffic rage. Don't mess with me in the car.
5. I secretly love when my boyfriend wears flannel. Fortunately for me, he wears it often.
6. I've been known to travel great distances for inconsequential things.
7. I have tons of weird quirks - ex: I only like milk when it's super cold.
8. I can pick some things up with my toes.
9. Planning and organizing are relaxing for me, and I’m probably one of the most organized people you’ll meet.
10. I already know where I want to go on my honeymoon, even though marriage is still fairly far off in the distance.