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I’m Melissa Joy! I was about 18 when I figured out I was not cut out for a normal job or lifestyle and from then on I have been working remotely and traveling. I’m 24 now and I do a lot of things and wear a lot of hats, but through blogging and vlogging I share it all with you!

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Happy stupid selfie Sunday 🤳 . . . #selfiesunday #selfie #snapsawitfirst #choosejoy #newmakeupwhodis
There's not a lot of things I miss, but when I do it's typically this dog. . . . #dog #dogsofinstagram #dogs #dogstagram #doglover #dogoftheday #doglife #doglovers #doggy #dogsofinsta #dogsofig #doggo #doglove #dogsitting #dogslife #dogsofinstaworld #doggie #dogscorner #dogphotography #dogofinstagram #dogmom #dogsofinstgram #dogmodel #dogwalk #dogood #doge #dogtraining #doggies #dogwalking #dogsandpals
Oh to go back to emo bangs, blue streaks, sweatpants, Spiderman socks and 115 pounds. Senior year was especially different that week I tried to wear contacts to only find out I was allergic to them too. . . PS, If we do go back I'd like to keep my 2016 Camry then have to trade back in for my 1994 Camry, however that one did get through the snow better, even if you had to slap the headlights for them to come on.
Today I was blessed to learn an incredible lesson on love. 💓 If you were unaware, on any given day, there are nearly 438,000 children in foster care in the United States. Each year only 13% of them find homes. That's it. Today I partnered with @togetherwerise and got to document not one, but TWO siblings get a forever home today with a mom who loves them to pieces. Please, if you have any room in your home, family and heart consider filling it with a child that wants and needs love and typically hasn't experienced anything close to it. If that's something you cannot do consider donating to a family crowd funding to adopt with @adopttogether or to an organization that's supports foster kids like @togetherwerise. . . . #adopt #fosterkid #fosternomore #adoptionday #siblingadoption #brotherandsister #newfamily #adoptionhearing #gotchaday #adoption #adoptiveparent #adopted #igotadopted #igotadoptedtoday #growyourfamily #fosterfamily #fostertoadopt #adoptionphotographer #valentinesday #valentinesday2019 #adoptedfamily #newfamily #foreverfamily
"How long will I love you? As long as stars are above you, And longer if I can // How long will I need you? As long as the seasons need to, Follow their plan // How long will I be with you? As long as the sea is bound to, Wash up on the sand // How long will I want you? As long as you want me to, And longer by far // How long will I hold you? As long as your father told you, As long as you can // How long will I give to you? As long as I live through you, However long you say." - Elle Goulding . It's been a heck of a year @b_sophisticated ! . . . #happyanniversary #boyfriend #happyvalentinesday
As if... No but really Brian took this when I was mid-conversation telling him I don't know what to do with these!
"Do you want to go to the seaside? I'm not trying to say that everybody wants to go. I fell in love at the seaside. I handled my charm with time and slight of hand" - The Kooks . . . #ocean #sea #beach #nature #sky #travel #sun #photography #sunset #photooftheday #beautiful #water #instagood #love #landscape #waves #summer #blue #clouds #sand #picoftheday #art #holiday #island #vacation #surf #photo #like #wave #choosejoy
Catch me on the trail, how bou dat? . . . #waldenpond #walden #ralphwaldoemerson #emerson #takeahike #hike #hiking #hikeit #trail #pond #roadtrip #adventure #adventureisoutthere #choosejoy #travel #traveling #eastcoast #traveller #travelingram #traveltheworld #travelblog #travels #traveladdict #travellife #travelphoto #travelpics #traveldiaries #travelbug #TravelAwesome #travelpic