A Modern Hippie Blog About Life, Family,

Creativity, and Outdoor Living

As a child, my family spent weeks driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains in our van with a rainbow unicorn. We visited artists from my parents' gallery and participated in mindful Unitarian retreats, all while camping surrounded by natural beauty. Life is more conventional now, and I kept my family’s open-minded beliefs.

A Hippie Chick is a lifestyle blog where I share posts on nature, creativity, family, and finding beauty in everyday moments.

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“An Angel Takes Wing” encaustic artwork

The original concept was to create an encaustic painting depicting Saint Bernard of Montjoux. It felt fitting to paint him since he is the patron saint of climbers, hikers, backpackers, and skiers. Greg and I love to climb, hike, and backpack. Maybe we need a Saint watching now and again.

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Classical-ish Mix of Songs

I’ve compiled a list of the Top 10 Classical Music pieces that I love. This playlist is a “Classical-ish” mix of past and present composers. Some music may be familiar, and hopefully, you will discover something new.

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National Hummingbird Day

Welcome to National Hummingbird Day. They are not only fascinating but also belong to a group of pollinators, birds, that are critical to our environment. Birds, bats, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, wasps, small mammals, and most importantly, bees are pollinators.

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Nine Inch Nails Live!

Greg and I are heading to the Nine Inch Nails (NIN) concert—I know it’s going to be a great night! I want to say thanks to my husband for buying the tickets. I’ve mentioned that we love going to concerts and live performances, and this one promises to be unforgettable.

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The Daylily Garden Showcase

The Daylily Garden Showcase highlights the beauty and variety of our flowers. I’m excited to share not only the vibrant world of our daylilies, but also the inspiration and joy they bring. #FlowerFriday

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Paddle, Hike, Cache, Repeat.

We are a one-bar family. We mostly hike, kayak, canoe, and go off-road in our Jeep. The picture above shows me celebrating with Greg after canoeing 9 miles down the Etowah River. And we're still married!

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