“Grabbing the gusto” is my philosophy of living. I’ve moved across country twice, took a chance on my long-distance relationship (yes, a good thing), taken solo trips in the US, Europe and Asia and made other decisions to grab the gusto. You’ve heard all the sayings – this isn’t a waiting room or dress rehearsal, carpe diem, be in the moment. I do believe in and try to live by those principles. I’ll blog here about cooking, food, beer, hiking, yoga and whatever else excites me that I want to share with others.