When Dreams Take Detours: Embracing Life’s Twists to Find Purpose

Life rarely goes according to plan, does it? At least it hasn’t for me. But that’s the beauty of it I supposed, the unexpected detours often lead us on the most memorable adventures. Hi! I’m Lindsey, and this blog Dreams and Detours is my way of embracing life’s twists and turns while finding my way back to a passion-fueled, purpose driven life.

So why a blog? And why now? Well, the idea of a blog has been sitting with me for over a decade. Writing has always been my refuge, a safe space to process thoughts, fears and dreams. Early in my career I was a journalist. I wrote for newspapers, contributed to online publications and even spent a few years in front of a camera as a reporter and evening news anchor. But as life twisted and turned, as I went back to school, got married, became a mom, moved to a new state, got divorced and shifted careers, I allowed the busyness of life to fill every corner, and I stopped writing. Somewhere along the way, the thing that once fueled me, quietly slipped away.

As life continued to rush by, I felt myself drifting under a heavy fog. There was a weight to it, an almost numbing feeling that lingered for years. I pushed through but something deep in my soul felt unsettled, longing for more. And so, here we are, 2025!

I’m almost 12 years into a marketing career, now firmly rooted in Ohio, a place I never expected to call home. For someone who spent her life wandering and in constant pursuit of the new and exciting, being “rooted” has been an adjustment. But it’s also been a call to pause, to reflect and to figure out not just what I want from life, but what I’m meant to do.

That’s what Dreams and Detours is all about. The name reflects my journey as a dreamer, a chaser of ideas and passions, and the unexpected twists that have shaped my path. For most of my life, I’ve believed that happiness came in the form of arriving and in that, the excitement was fueled by the chase. I liken it to a storm chaser racing toward a horizon, eyes fixed on the next formation, the next breakthrough. But what I’m learning, is that the detours, the sudden shifts, the roads I hadn’t planned to take, are just as meaningful as the dreams themselves. What if arriving isn’t about the destination at all, but about learning to navigate the twists and turns along the way?

This blog is a space to explore what it means to live a life of purpose. Together, we’ll uncover the moments that ignite our passions, break our hearts, fuel our anger, and spark inspiration, those pivotal points that call us to embrace our unique selves to create meaningful change.

Welcome to Dreams and Detours, I’m so glad you are here!