LIVING THE RITCH LIFE

I identify as a photographer, designer, wife, step-mom, coffee addict, soccer coach, millennial and now lifestyle blogger. So, how did I get here?

 

My 29-year-old self recently hit that pre-30 crisis stage. With only six months to go until the big 3-0, I've spent some time reflecting on the choices I've made and contemplating the direction I'm headed. I've always had many passions that go beyond my day job and when I leave the office, my mind is still working a mile a minute. I've had the privilege of being a part-time photographer for over eight years, but as I approach this milestone I find myself asking "What do I want more of in my life?" and "What's next?"

 

It's simple, really. I want to take more photos. I want to wear all of the latest styles. I want to make memories around the world. And I want it all while spending less. I've recently realized that it is possible — to live a big life on a budget. And it has inspired my what's next: my lifestyle blog.

 

I've decided to stop looking at 30 as a dreaded next step and instead look at it as an opportunity for growth. An opportunity to keep my dreams and my day job. An opportunity to focus on what genuinely makes me happy and share it all with you. An opportunity to make my 30's a defining decade! Here's to living my big life — living the Ritch life.