Welcome to DTJ, where everyday is an adventure!

Welcome to our little slice of traveling adventure heaven! Whether it is camping, hiking, off-roading or paddleboarding, we got you covered with plenty of real life experiences and stories to share! We are SO glad you are here! Take a look around and get some awesome advice from places we have visited, lots of photos taken by myself, plus some inspirational stories to motivate you in your faith. Thanks for stopping by!

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Surviving and Thriving with Chronic Illness

The pressure quickly came this time. Exercising as I usually do early in the morning, I just turned around and it hit me. I could not tell where the floor was nor the ceiling of my house. I fell onto my bed and screamed out my husband’s name to help me. He came rushing into our bedroom, picked me up and leaned me against him. Was I having a seizure or a stroke? I was so frightened as images of helplessness and fear flashed before me. Living with chronic illness is HARD for anyone. Join me as I share some thoughtful and helpful advice on dealing with your own chronic illness.

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I Am…

I am from a dry and beautiful desert, with dreamy sunsets, teddy bear cacti you do not want to cuddle, where staying cool in a swimming pool is the name of the game in summer.

What type of time are you from?

Join me on this fun writing exercise getting to know one another!