Wonder/Wander part one

I’ve always liked a little wandering and a lot of wondering. For every question I ask, I’ve got at least 16 more. As soon as I could drive, the long way became my favorite path. Windows down, good music, and an open road has always felt like a second home. I spent my twenties living in different cities and mapping out both the physical and metaphorical terrain. Books provided a way to explore all the places I hadn’t gone and people I hadn’t met.

Living this way became more difficult as I settled into jobs and responsibilities, but I always placed high importance on expanding my horizons. Then quarantine.

This was especially tricky for me because I love home. I like being in my space. For me, a home base is critical to any exploration. So when it was necessary to be in my home, I really nestled in. Groceries got delivered. Movies were watched in my living room. The idea of leaving my zip code felt as monumental as climbing Kilimanjaro.

So last fall when my family suggested a trip to Utah and Wyoming, I was apprehensive but excited. And it was all well worth it. We drove cross-country landing in the desert. I had never been to Utah and I loved it. We visited national parks and took a terrifying UTV drive. We saw petroglyphs and I took an afternoon to myself to explore downtown.

It was that afternoon that I began to remember how important it is to me (and may I suggest humanity) to wander and wonder. To invite curiosity and humility into our lives. Finding ways to be a little more open handed and peel back the layers to see what’s underneath the demands of everyday.

Of course this looks different for everyone. For one of my friends who is an outdoorsman, it looks like solo camping with only what fits in their car. For another friend, it looks like walks in her neighborhood. Another friend spontaneous overseas trips. Maybe it’s documentaries or reading a book. Or like for me this year, mornings in the garden seeing what is being unearthed.

This collection is about those places of wander and wonder. Each piece is a reminder and celebration of the ways we live open-handed and an invitation to curiosity.

I’m so looking forward to sharing it with you!

Sara

Here’s a look at my trip out west. The landscape inspired one of the pieces you’ll see in the collection!