I created this website for a few reasons. I wanted an outlet for creativity and to see if I could build a website. I'm not artistically inclined, so I thought this would be a manageable project. Another reason was to create a way to keep up with friends and family. I also thought this would be a good place to collect and post my picture, inspiration, aspirations, and thoughts. When it came to the title or home page, I wanted to identify 3 words that capture me and the purpose of this site. It came down to these: nourish, explore and dream.
Nourish. As most of you are well aware, I'm a dietitian and passionate about food. Everyone has an emotional connection to food, the memories they invoke and the role they play in our health. But, I wanted more than just food reflected. When I think of nourish, I think of not only the body, but also the mind and soul. I don't want to neglect the other activities that sustain us such as physical activities, reading, reflection, religion and love.
Explore. I love to travel. The experience of new foods, cultures, and seeing the beauty that our world has to offer. I also enjoy being a casual photographer to capture some of these moments. Mostly, I just like to get out into the world and take it all in.
Dream. The more I travel the more I want to see. I have a wish list of destinations and experiences that only grows as time goes on. I often find my imagination going wild and dream of all the places I have yet to experience in our beautiful country and beyond. One day, I hope to get to all of them.
Just like all other aspects of this website, I'm not sure what I'm going to post yet. I'm all for trying new things and am going to give this a whirl. So, here's to blogging.