It’s so easy to get wrapped up in our day to day or week to week activities that we often miss the most incredible natural occurrences happening right in front of our eyes — the transformation between seasons. On my daily walks, I do see blossoms beginning to bud on…

Seeing the top tourist sites when traveling to a country is definitely important, but it is not the only way to experience a new destination. I love the idea of living creatively by traveling creatively as well. Trying out new things, tasting new foods, learning a cultural tradition - these…

I could spend hours poking through Pinterest looking at other people’s journals — travel journals, art journals, written journals. I get sucked into “flip through” videos when one shares the pages of their journey, whether it be scenes of the Italian coast or their daily routine. Taking your art on…

It only takes a few moments upon arrival in Ireland to realize why the country is nicknamed the Emerald Isle. Green is everywhere — vibrant, refreshing, rich greens, in every hue. One of my favorite creativity prompts while traveling is color. It’s such a simple idea, yet can truly open…

The art of pickling foods has been around for over 4000 years. The process has been instrumental in history by providing a way to preserve foods for longer periods of time yet also gives rich flavors to otherwise common foods. This cooking method allows for meats and/or vegetables to be…

Below is a fictional travel story written using the prompt: They say _______ but my experience tells me… They told me to be careful, watch your guard, be alert, aware of your surroundings, and your exit strategy. It’s not a safe city. People are rude, brusk and unfriendly. Stepping off…

The Queen City, Cincy, The ‘Nati, The City of Seven Hills — Cincinnati, Ohio is known by many names, and has a long history in America, yet we never hear much about it as a place to visit let alone in the general national news. During the 1800s, Cincinnati remained…

Every single time I go anywhere I am stuffed to the brim, bursting at the seams. And every time I return home I overhear the same remark, “Why don’t I ever learn?” Yet my travel companion will never change. I have accepted this as a fact. …

I will always remember the time my brother bet my cousin that he wouldn’t be able to eat a slice of pizza covered in a spicy hot sauce. Of course, this cousin couldn’t refuse the challenge. He gobbled up the slice and within minutes was out the door running around…