I Lived…by scheduling a boudoir photo session

If you know me, you understand my connection to photography. When I studied abroad in Italy, I finally found my footing in the art world. Even though I had been a declared studio arts major for two years, I didn’t consider myself an artist until I found my niche behind the camera. There was just…

I Lived…by running with the Marines.

“I thought they said seventy-five dollars,” my grandpa once told me when I asked why he joined the Marine Corps all those years ago. “That was a lot of money back then. None of the other branches paid that much. It turns out they said Semper Fidelis, not seventy-five dollars.” I assumed he was joking…

I lived…by exploring the Central Florida waters

I’m a creature of the daytime. It’s when I crave adventure and exploration. At night I’m content watching movies or curling up with a book, but when the sun is shining, I’d rather be spending my time wild, carefree, and active. The problem with my choice of lifestyle is that I don’t have many friends…

I lived…by attending a town meeting

I know what you’re thinking. That’s living? It sounds more like torture to me! And maybe it’s not the most exciting way to live, but I figured I should be a little more invested in my town after nine years of calling it home. I live in a real life Mayberry. Well, at least it’s…

I lived…by joining Tinder

For my inaugural installment of “I Lived” I decided to step out of my comfort zone mildly.  I had to start somewhere. I let my disinterest of online dating be well known. We are in an era dependent upon technology. We chat via texting; we gossip over social media; we make friends through video games.…