My name is Tessa and welcome to my little corner of the interwebs. It's nice to have you! 

 

I love a good adventure, and wow, I feel like I've packed a lot of them into my time already! Originally from Columbus, Ohio I moved to Bloomington, Indiana right after high school to pursue a degree in Journalism at Indiana University. After graduating, I started my own freelance writing business covering everything health and fitness (with an emphasis on women's health) and was a personal trainer at a local gym. My passion for fitness lead me to Boston where I served as the wellness editor at Boston Magazine. 

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Then, the pandemic happened. After being laid off, in a round of staff cut-backs due to budget constraints, from what felt like a dream job I pivoted off-line and worked hard with my hands. I served seafood at a beachside restaurant, landscaped for some pretty amazing properties across the Commonwealth, and even started my own online bakery business called TT's Sweets! The wanderlust struck again, though, and my pup Hal and I headed out to Colorado to follow another dream of living and working on a ranch. We landed in Steamboat Springs, Colorado where I learned how to drive tractors, operate heavy machinery, take care of over 400 bison, and lead ATV and snowmobile adventure tours. I even acquired my welding certification and helped to construct a beautiful art installation in front of Steamboat Ski Resort. 

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Through every adventure, and every new endeavor, my passion for writing and storytelling never subsides. I'm always searching for the characters, the tension, and the point to connect through communication. We all need a little more of it. Currently, I am located in Northwest Colorado, still writing and actively pitching to outlets between my marketing duties for a prestigious guest ranch just north of Steamboat Springs. I write, edit, optimize posts and websites for SEO, and love to tell a good story. If you've got one, I'd love to hear!