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.
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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
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.