Hello! My name is Katie and I am 30 and currently living in Baltimore, MD. My entire adult life I have been quite reflective of my past, present, and future; for better or worse. This reflective nature has presented throughout my journaling or in my writing to cement memories in my life and has at times has been written like I’m writing to someone without meaning to.

Journaling is a practice I have used many times to work through my overthinking and anxiety but has only recently in the last few years been a practice that has changed my life. And by nature has also continued to evolve over time. The older I’ve gotten and the more sure of myself I have become, the more I have wanted to share the thoughts and lessons I have learned over the years, or even in the moment. Hence this blog. I know general lifestyle blogs may not be the go to for most people. But my focus and hope with this particular blog is that you will feel seen and heard through my story as it might relate to your own.

My 20s have been tumultuous and also the most rewarding. I have been many different versions of myself and have learned more about who I am and want to be in the last few years than I could have ever hoped. This hasn’t always been pretty, though, and my biggest hope is that you will hear the authenticity in each post. I have grown into the person I never knew I could be, and I have become a more authentic version of myself along the way. This does not and will not stop at 30, but it also doesn’t mean I shouldn’t document my journey thus far. Through all of this I have also been single for my entire life and fully claim the title ‘hopeless romantic,’ which has been a beautiful struggle in and of itself.

I do more with my time than work, reflect, and journal, despite what this ‘about me’ might suggest so far. I also like to write poetry, bake, play piano and the flute, hang out with family and friends, travel, drink coffee, find new cafe’s to try, explore my city, relax in the mountains/woods, hike, try new hobbies, and much more. There once was a time when if you asked me what I like to do for fun I would have struggled to tell you. I’m proud that now I have many things I can list off and will continue to change and add to.

So, if any of this might resonate with you, then I gladly welcome you to join me as I document the joy, the grief, the hope, the love, the struggle, and so much more of what closing out your 20s and starting your 30s has to offer.

Sincerely,

Katie