Why Here? Why Now?

I spent a great deal of my childhood wanting to run away.  I would ride my bike to the freeway entrance near my house and try to work out how long it would take me to ride to the places I knew. On drives with my grandparents into the San Jacinto Mountains I would imagine escaping in to the woods and discovering the forest. I would swim at the beach hoping the ocean would sweep me away to a distant land. The books I loved most were those that transported characters to distant realms, because I too longed to be transported. I still do. My desire to travel is insatiable. And for good reason. Traveling has taught me more about my humanness than any formal education I’ve received. There is nothing in my life I find more fulfilling, exciting and soul quenching than discovering a new place and experiencing other cultures and alternative lifestyles.

When I started Roam & Whimsy there were a few things I had to come to terms with. The first was calling myself a writer. I’ve been writing for some time, but never with the idea that someone would read my writing. And even though I have committed to calling myself “writer,” admittedly it still seems a little foolish. But I’m determined to move past this insecurity. The second was that I needed to come to terms with who I actually am, rather than who people expect me to be. For so many reasons I've let my creative side take a back seat to these expectations and it led me astray in so many ways. This is why I've decided it's time to carve out a new path, one that honors who I am and utilizes my strengths as a creative human being and force for good in this world. 

I have gained a great deal from traveling and it’s for this reason I am compelled to give back. This is what Roam & Whimsy is about. It’s about being inspired to be true to yourself, not to the person you think people want or expect you to be. It’s about discovery and living life in the best possible way. By relating my experiences I hope to inspire you to carve your true path, the one that honors your true self and the life you want to live.

Life is short.  Roam freely.   Find whimsy.