In August 2012 I was diagnosed with CRPS, otherwise known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. CRPS is a chronic neuro-inflammatory disease that affects the central and peripheral nervous systems. It had affected my right hand (my dominant hand) and made it impossible to complete simple, everyday tasks like washing my hair or getting dressed. My hand became ice-cold, and the pain was so severe that the slightest touch would send me to tears. 

Despite the doctors saying there was no “cure” or time frame for my hand to start functioning normally again, I went into remission within weeks of being diagnosed, thanks to the teachings of Eckhart Tolle, Dr. Wayne Dyer, and Louise Hay. It felt like a miracle. 

In the years leading up to my diagnosis, I spent all my time working around the clock for someone else. My personal life and health took a backseat, and I was constantly stressed and overwhelmed. It seemed I had lost myself, and my creative passion, along the way. Spiritually, I was out of alignment. Unfortunately, this story is typical for many Americans trying to push ahead in the workforce or simply pay the bills. 

However, my diagnosis with CRPS woke me up from a life on autopilot and helped me reorganize my life. It was the catalyst to a path of deeper self-awareness and healing, which I am grateful for. Soon after, I vowed to make space for creativity and started this website as a hobby to document the DIY projects I was working on. It has since evolved into my full-time job and passion.

In 2015, my husband and I realized we were dedicating all of our time inching closer to the “American Dream,” only it wasn’t OUR dream we were chasing. And without the time to enjoy our money or each other, we started to question if it was worth it.

A few months later we bought a used motorhome, which we renovated before hitting the road as full-timers in 2016. It was a 4-year journey I’ll never forget, and I’m grateful for the adventures we experienced along the way. Though I often joke it was more if an inner journey than an outer one.