Years ago, when I’d think of Austin food culture, it was BBQ and Tex-Mex. Now? Food culture in Austin is this beautiful amalgamation of numerous cuisines combined with a love of delectable, cravable, comforting food. That continues to be aided by Austin being one of the fastest growing cities in […]
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This Is Travel
The first picture you see is probably the one most people have seen from my 2019/2020 trip to Iceland. Stunning landscape, my bright green hair, and witchy attire. As a travel and lifestyle “influencer”, that photo gets likes and shares and comments and saves. But that photo doesn’t represent my […]
Top 5 Lord of the Rings Filming Locations
It should come as no surprise to my readers that my 2020 New Zealand trip had a serious Lord of the Rings focus. My geekdom for LOTR runs strong and my desire to be an elf is far too real. For the longest time, I could only visit Tolkien’s Middle-Earth […]
Top 10 Favorite Things About Hobbiton
When I had the opportunity to visit Hobbiton, the set where the Lord of the Rings was filmed in New Zealand, I jumped at the chance! Check out my favorite things about that amazing experience.
About me
Hey Geeks! My name is Beth but on social most people know me as “Geek Girl”. I’ve always thought of that as a badge of honor. I am geeky. I’m geeky about travel, photography, food, clothes. Join me and lean into your geeky, too.
Recent Posts
All throughout my life, I've had people think they needed to save me. But here I am, saving myself every day.
18 hours ago
There are phrases I feel people are often quick to utter without really thinking about the situation. When folks say sorry but don't work to change the thing that is requiring that apology? That apology becomes more about manipulation than anything else. Work to avoid needing to say I'm sorry. That's valuable work. But if you mess up? Saying I'm sorry just to end the conflict is manipulation. Do the work. Mean your words.
2 days ago
Makeup and hair by the absolutely astonishing @nicolegmakeupartist. Helping me keep this crown on straight, folks. 👑👑👑
Hair color by @geeksgetglam
Hair conditioner by @overtonecolor
3 days ago
She is such a beauty. Finishing up my witch sleeve with @a_alonzi at @communiontattoo.
6 days ago
Yesterday was a rough day. I'm the type of person who will keep fighting for a solution other than quitting (what I perceive as quitting) or walking away. I am a problem solver. I believe I can fix anything. This makes things particularly challenging when it comes to people. I see the very best in people. Who they are and who they can be. I'm that friend who will also push you to be great. And I'm honest about that. We all have our strengths. I'm that friend who will help you reach your fullest potential. But not everyone wants that, needs that, or can actualize it. And that's real. Too real.
As I bumped into my fairemily at Scarborough yesterday, it allowed me to recalibrate and recognize what really has value in my life at this point. Because in end we should always make sure everything has value. But it's more than that. Not all value is created equally. For me? I need to adjust my priorities and make sure I'm not just surviving. I'm thriving. Especially with my emotional well-being, mental well-being, spiritual well-being, physical well-being. I am ready to thrive.
7 days ago
Renaissance faire is like a second home to me. The day started off tremendously rough but once I got here... all was forgotten.
1 week ago
This is something I think about often throughout the day. That email or IM response. Does it have value? That choice I'm about to make. Does it have value? This conversation, this friendship, this person, this decision. So much of my life has been about being right. It was a hard lesson to learn that being right isn't always the most important thing.
1 week ago