From sunset cruises to snorkeling with sea turtles to tasting delicious Hawaiian cuisine, this year’s family vacation was one for the books. Our Family Tradition Every October my family plans a trip together. Some years everyone is there. Others it’s just a few of us. But it’s a tradition we have kept going for nearly…
One thing I know for sure is that this job will always keep me on my toes. These past few weeks were filled with fun new memories, interesting history lessons, and bittersweet goodbyes. From Go-Go music to plant pavilions to rollercoasters… I was one busy lady! DC Jazz Fest Let’s start with one of my…
Have you ever had one of those moments where it feels like you are in a movie?A moment when life feels more like a dream or a fairytale fantasy rather than your current reality?Like everything is just so perfect that it can’t be real? Well, I sure have- and I’m going to tell you ALL…
Sometimes we just need to throw the agenda out the window and have some unplanned fun! And that’s exactly what I did on my ME day! It’s been a while. It’s been a while since I let myself have a Makayla Day! A day where I do my favorite things, without judgment or restriction. If…
What passions have you hidden and why? It’s time to dust some of them off and try again! Have you ever heard the saying ‘death by a thousand cuts’ before? For me, it’s this idea that we give parts of ourselves away, little by little, until there is no more of what once was. We…
This week was full of storm chasing and story writing about some slimy swimmers! The best part about being a meteorologist and an environmental journalist is that each week is an adventure! These last few days I found myself chasing storms, interviewing experts, and putting the final touches on a fishy story! It was a…