Welcome To My First Blog!!!

Well, I'm finally here! Putting pen to paper, so to speak. An idea that's been rambling around in my mind for the past two years. Today, I'm so very proud to introduce myself, my world, and my blog. I will focus on sharing with you all the things I love in life, including traveling, food, self-care, and fashion. Well, mainly shoes as I am a serious shoe girl! I am also bringing my perspectives and experiences to light. I've been fortunate to have lived a life full of travel. I've been traveling since childhood, and it has shaped the person I am now.

My love of food extends to going to restaurants, home cooking, and exploring different foods and recipes. I particularly love researching chef techniques and skills and applying what I've learned to my dishes to bring home cooking to another level. I'm excited to share my favorite recipes, favorite places to shop for food, and my go-to spots for dining out. I believe in the saying that food soothes and heals the mind, body, and soul. That's expressed in my cooking with the use of whole foods, fresh vegetables, and fresh herbs. The mix of fresh herbs and oils is one of my favorite ways to bring life to a dish.

Besides food, travel, and my love of shoes, I will share with you a concept which we will visit in future blogs. The title of my concept is "Only On Paper." My idea for this concept came to me over a year ago and is the driving force behind my desire to begin blogging. It's essentially about living your life beyond the age on your birth certificate. Do you feel and live a life that is considered younger or older than your biological age? Do you want to live a life that is structured differently than how society dictates based on your age on paper? Do you feel life isn't about how many birthdays you have, but more about how you think and what you do? We live in a time when 50 is the new 30 and 70 is the new 50, thanks to self-care, the foods we eat, and our overall well-being. We will also explore how self-care and the foods we eat contribute to us feeling and looking younger. "Only On Paper" will tie all the topics in my blog to living life and improving it by choosing the right foods, styles, and traveling.

I look forward to bringing these topics to you and many great conversations!

Take Care

Tracy @ TravelChic340