My beautiful and dearest friend Olivia tagged me on instagram to list 10 things about myself. So I'm going to put 10 places I've fallen in love with and been shaped by:
1. Cadillac, MI--My childhood home, my base camp, my roots. My family lives here and this will always hold a large part of the word Home.
2. Batchawana Bay, Canada-- where I lived for a part of my childhood, and fell in love with Lake Superior and grew an imagination. Where I was a nature girl and lived in a way that amazes me now.
3. New York City, NY-- if you've been here, you get it. It just pulls you in and you belong. I was made for the city and the city made for me.
4. Birmingham & London, England-- my first independent adventure. Flying across the ocean for 2.5 weeks isn't normal, but completely encouraged. England stole my heart and we'll leave it at that because if I say more I'll cry.
5. Cedarville and Dayton, OH-- college. Where I learned who I am and how to love that person. Where I had my first real social work experiences and learned about what my passion for life can look like. Where I met my dearest friends and had my first apartment and felt like life was really happening.
6. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic-- first overseas mission trip. This trip helped me see that the world is big and full of need. And I get a little sphere...so I better make something out of that.
7. Fremont & Grand Haven, MI-- also home. Growing and memories and learning to love and live. Also so much sunburn and pronto pups.
8. Wales, UK-- because that day driving to the coast and admiring the miles of emerald hills and standing in the salty water won't be easily replaced.
9. McBain, MI-- the rebel south planted in the cornfields of the north...where I went to school with some of my best friends, where I met my love and where I rode in trucks.
10. Grand Rapids, MI-- my future home with Tim. So excited to make millions of new memories here.
There's so many more places I love and people that have made them sacred...but that's all for today.
