adventure, family, and life on the road.
Welcome to the heart of Roots in the Wild — where I share the stories, adventures, and lessons we collect along the way.
You’ll find everything from family travel and RV life to outdoor adventures, practical resources, motherhood on the move, and the unexpected detours that make the best stories.
Some posts will help you plan your own adventure. Others are simply stories worth sharing.
First Time Here?
Start wherever you feel pulled — or choose a path below and see where it takes you.
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Roads & Roots
Stories of change, belonging & what the road teaches us
Motherhood in Motion
Parenting, traveling & raising a little adventurer
Wild & Wandering
Hikes, wild places & adventures worth taking
Seasons & Self
Reflections on growth, change & becoming
Home on Wheels
Campgrounds, travel days & the realities of a home that moves
From the Journal
Personal notes, life updates & stories from the in-between
Stories from the Wild
I Haven’t Disappeared, Life Has Just Been Life-ing
I’ve missed two Sundays around here. Life has been life-ing, the blog took a little backseat, and I figured I should probably pop in before two weeks accidentally turned into four.
What’s Actually in My Car When We Travel With a Toddler
After years of road trips, moving days—and now traveling with a toddler—I’ve learned that the easiest way to pack is not to start from scratch. Here’s what permanently lives in our Yukon, what comes with us in the diaper bag and what I actually pack for longer travel days.
Two Hundred Miles Was Enough
Two hundred miles didn't sound like much — until we packed up our entire home, hit the road with a toddler and two dogs, and did it all over again a few days later. Somewhere between South Carolina, Lake Norman, and our next stop east, we started thinking less about how many miles we could cover and more about what we wanted to experience along the way.
What Traveling With a One-Year-Old Actually Looks Like
Traveling with a one-year-old has changed the way we travel—but maybe not in the ways I expected. From naps and snacks to diaper changes, dogs, and frequent rest stops, here’s what our travel days actually look like with a toddler in tow.
Four Nights and a Change of Plans
We arrived in the South Carolina mountains with four nights, big plans, and a beautiful campsite that felt almost too good to be true. By morning, everything had changed—and my birthday adventure became something entirely different than we'd imagined.
The Last Campsite Left
After Zach lost his job, we packed up our little life with no destination beyond one last campsite in South Carolina. This is the story of leaving a place we thought we'd call home—and learning that sometimes the journey begins long before you reach your destination.
One Year In, and Everything Is Changing
The blog has been quiet, but life hasn’t.
The past few months have held sickness, slow days, big milestones, and more change than we expected. This is a look into February, March, and April—the beginning of a new season—one year into motherhood, and everything shifting at once.
A Quiet Kind of Wild
A reflection on slowing down in winter, embracing slow motherhood, and stepping gently into the transition between seasons — rooted, present, and quietly wild.
Doing This Without A Safety Net
A febrile seizure, a 911 call, and a rainy afternoon that changed everything. Raising a baby on the road without nearby family means becoming steady when it matters most — and discovering you’re not as alone as you thought.
What I Didn’t Expect About Raising a Baby on the Road
I thought the hardest part of raising a baby on the road would be the movement. What surprised me most was how much slowed down. A reflection on RV life with a baby, redefining stability, and learning what really matters in this season of motherhood.
A Life Lived in the In-Between
Not every life fits into a highlight reel or a survival story. This is a reflection on living — and sharing — a life that exists somewhere in between, and why that space matters more than we think.
Our Everyday Life Living Full-Time in an RV With a Baby
Some days are magical. Some days are loud, repetitive, and fueled by cold coffee. This is an honest look at our everyday life living full-time in an RV with a baby—slow mornings, long afternoons, simple routines, and the quiet moments that make this season feel like home.
How Road Life Chose Us
This is the story of how road life chose us — from a little blue van and $50 winters, to motherhood, purpose, and finding our way back to a dream I once held as a little girl. A look at who I am, why I write, and the roots we’ve grown along the way.
RV Life During a Winter Power Outage
As a winter storm moved through the South, we stayed warm and steady inside our camper—heat on, baby sleeping, and life carrying on. A reflection on RV living, off-grid comfort, and finding peace in small spaces during uncertain moments.
Rooting Deeper in a Slower Season
Winter doesn’t just change the weather — it changes the way everything feels. From inside our home on wheels, watching the gray skies roll in through the window while raising a baby on the road, I’m learning that slowing down isn’t failure — it’s part of the journey, too.
A Note Before You Begin
An introduction to Roots in the Wild — motherhood on the road, slower seasons, and the adventures that keep calling us back into motion.