Last week I went to the Tennessee Aquarium, and looking into the salt water tanks and watching the schools of fish, the sharks sea turtles, and stingrays swim by, I overheard a conversation between a father and his son. The father was describing how (certain types of) sharks had to keep swimming in order...

            Hello friends! Today I wanted to talk about morning rituals. I'm a total morning person, but I only truly love mornings when I feel energized and I have the opportunity to be productive. Morning rituals for me are all about finding positive energy to ignite the day, setting intentions so I can better seek out my goals,...

           Ever since I was a child, dreaming of my the home I'd have someday, I always wanted to fill it with books and plants. I can't think of any two things that are better for the soul. Maybe it's the day dreamer and the hippie in me. Maybe it's because I always remember those two things about the home I grew up in.   ...

            Something I have been really trying to do lately is to be more conscientious of how I spend my time. I only really got thinking about it when I was prompted to change my way of thinking. Instead of using the excuse that I simply did not have time to do something, I needed to be honest with myself: I simply...

Dear Photography,             Who would have thought that you would become my nearest and dearest companion. That I would take you everywhere with me. On every adventure, big and small, everyday of my life. You watched me grow up. You were there for me when I didn't even know that photography could be something more than...

            Today, I want to encourage you to grab a pen, sit down with a notebook and begin writing a list (you will soon learn that I am a huge fan of lists). I want you to write down a list of all the things you would rather be than pretty. We spend so much time obsessing over how we look. And while there's nothing...

TRAVELING             I think the happiest I've ever been was the summer I went to Córdoba, Spain. I've never felt so alive as I did flying over the Atlantic, walking through the cobbled streets of a European city, and trying the new foods and traditions. It was the first time I got to fulfill my wanderlust in a way I hadn't...

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders Let me walk upon the waters Wherever You would call me Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander And my faith will be made stronger In the presence of my Savior - Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Hillsong United -             One of the biggest ways I worship and connect...

          I am a firm believer that self-love is one of the most important steps towards becoming the best version of yourself. To love your soul, mind, and body, the parts you like just as much as the parts you don't. Self love is an ongoing practice. It's not something you wake up with and suddenly have for the rest of...

           My faith is my rock and it has remained my only constant. And for me, having scripture memorized is like wearing a suit of armor for whenever I may feel anxious or lost. As a part of being a Christ follower, I really like the idea of always having God's word with me - for example, I have a spare bible in my car, and...

driving on back roads with no destination beautiful sunrises and sunsets the sound of rain and thunderstorms eating delicious and healthy food deep, soulful conversations over coffee splurging at a farmer's market climbing into bed with sore muscles from a work out dancing around bonfires going on photography adventures friendship coffee...

          Hello there, I'm Sarah and welcome to my journey and a place for all the light I wish to share with the world. I'm twenty four years old and an East Tennessee native who currently resides in Chattanooga.  I am passionate about non toxic and natural living. I'm also new on my journey, so I'm still transitioning and...