Two years ago I became a private pilot by passing my checkride. It was one of the happiest days of my life. In the two years following that moment, though, life changed, and I didn't fly hardly at all. In fact, I went two years without flying a plane solo. This is my story.

Two years ago I thought I had life all figured out. My five year plan was solid as a rock- or so I thought. Two years later, and my plans have changed dramatically from what I expected when I first moved to Colorado.

There were a lot of nerves to overcome in order to travel solo to Iceland, but I would do it again in a heartbeat. From glacier hiking to experiencing tölt on an Icelandic horse, Iceland is perfect for the first-time solo traveler.

Spontaneity isn’t without its flaws, and sometimes choosing not to plan an adventure in a foreign country can lead to some mishaps. I may be laughing now, but here are 6 things I learned from my under-planned trip to Germany.

Sometimes your work day isn't quite what you expected, and last summer I had one very unexpected work day where I got to play the role of a food photographer. My mouth is still watering from the experience. 

When was the last time that you did something that scared you? Was it this morning, last week or a few months ago? Recently I decided to conquer my fear of snowboarding.

Agriculture plays a huge role in my life, and in honor of the Animal Agriculture Alliance's #WhyIThankAg campaign, here are 5 reasons why I thank agriculture today and every day. 

Last week I joined my sisters in agriculture at the 2017 Sigma Alpha National Convention. I was in attendance with the hopes of being elected to serve as the sorority's Communications Director, but life had different plans for me. So while it may be a cliché, whenever one door closes, another one will most likely open.

In June, the Colorado Cattlemen's Association celebrated their 150th anniversary with optimism, and that optimism continues today as the organization looks forward to the next 150 years.

For years I've told myself I wanted to create a blog, and for years I've made excuses: "I have nothing interesting to say," "No one will read it," "None of my ideas are going to be worthwhile." Today, though, I'm done giving in to the excuses. I'm done thinking I'm not creative enough, clever enough or what have you.