Mapping Out Mariah

05/01/2020

Hello everyone! It's been awhile!

We have been home for almost a month now, and let me tell you. Quarantine is hard. Not seeing family is hard. Not hugging is hard. A loss of daily routine is hard. Not knowing when life will be somewhat normal is hard.

Mental health is complicated right now. Journaling and yoga have kept me sane this first month of quarantine. I thought it might be helpful if I shared some of my journal exercises!

Reminding myself of all there is to be grateful for, why I am blessed, my daily routines, and creating a quick sketch of who I am are helpful on days I'm feeling down or off.

I've created a printable worksheet that is available for free on my website! Just visit my store, add it to your cart, and "checkout" for the download to be emailed to you.

https://mappingoutmariah.com/product/free-quarantine-confidence-checklist/

Or, just use this as a guide. Maybe just run through these lists in your head. Or just jot them down in the comments of this post!

Stay safe and stay kind!

Much love,

Mariah

03/05/2020

Last night's sunset was crazy! One more night in Oklahoma, and it's off to Texas. Oklahoma was pretty darn cool. I'm a little sad we didn't venture far enough south to see Lane Frost's home town, but maybe next time!

I thought I'd have each night planned weeks ahead of time, but we usually have no idea where we are parking for the night until mid afternoon. Taking one day at a time is surprisingly easier than having things super planned (for us anyway). @ Arcadia Lake

03/04/2020

We ate sandwiches here yesterday. It's really not much. Just a place down a dirt road with a plaque in the ground! We will be in the very North tip of Texas soon, so if anyone has suggestions of places to see or stay, let us know! 😸

11/29/2019

Happy Thanksgiving! We have so much to be thankful for 🖤 awesome families, great friends, food and more food, a great job with great students, travel, and our tiny home 🖤

10/21/2019

We are being invaded by fall leaves and lady bugs 🍁 Cleaned off the solar panels in our jammies today! - Also, huge shout out to for the help on our solar!! We drove the bus for the first time with the solar panels on today, and they didn't fly off!!! @ Hoosier National Forest

10/09/2019

Apologies to anyone who happened to see some accidental posts yesterday! Big things are happening in the next few months, and mappingoutmariah.com will be undergoing some renovations!

With that being said - *drum roll*

***I'm adding a store to the blog!***

*In the next few months, jewelry inspired by the places, people, and cultures we visit will be available for purchase!

*And in 2020, monthly personalized postcard subscriptions sent from the places we visit will be available for those who want a more personal way to experience and keep up with our travels!

Be sure to subscribe via email or this page for Mapping Out Mariah Store updates!

Thank you for your patience as I combine the blog and a store to create a tiny business!

10/04/2019

An update on our bus conversion - mainly our worries. Plus some tips and coupons ☺️

Converting and living in a school bus – don’t do it. I actually don’t have the authority to tell you what you can or cannot do, but I will tell you why converting a bus has pushed…

06/14/2019

Here are 15 essentials for your next summer road trip!
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Happy travels!

I LOVE road trips. Our love for travel really started with a road trip to Georgia to watch one of our best friends graduate boot camp. We planned that trip in about two hours, and we didn’t s…

06/06/2019

I was so nervous for my first plane trip. Like crying nervous. But here are a few things that helped me!
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If this is your first flight, I'm sending you good vibes! May the airport gods be in your favor!
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Happy travels!

Here are the things that helped calm my nerves on my first flight!

05/30/2019

A guide to booking hotels on a budget! Happy travels & thanks for reading! 😊

A guide to booking hotels on a budget!