About ME

What Is The Wandering Turtle?

The Wandering Turtle began as a travel blog because I believed wandering meant seeing new places. Over time, I realized wandering is much more than miles traveled. It’s following curiosity wherever it leads—to quilt shops, gardens, cruise ports, family recipes, books, and quiet moments of reflection.

The turtle has always meant something personal to me. I once heard Brené Brown describe turtles as having a hard shell and a soft underbelly, and that image stayed with me. Most of the world sees my shell—the capable, practical side that gets things done. But the people I love know the softer side, the one that treasures stories, traditions, beauty, and connection.

This space is where those two sides meet. It’s where I wander between passions and share what I discover along the way, in the hope that together we can preserve the things that matter before they’re forgotten.

Not every journey changes where you are. Some change how you see the world.