Climbing on Trees started out as a blog in 2017 when my older sister Janelle decided to study abroad in Amsterdam, her junior year of college. She extracted the lyrics “Climbing on Trees” from her favorite Passenger song “Anywhere.” She used her blog as a way to update friends and family about her travels, allowing them to live vicariously. Shortly after her semester abroad, Janelle was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma - a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer.

Intelligent and intuitive, Janelle decided to continue blogging throughout her cancer journey. She used her platform as a way to provide health updates while simultaneously sharing her wisdom and outlook on life. She made it clear that happiness was a choice and inspired others to find the good in everyday. Janelle lost her 7 month battle in November of 2018 and since then, I have made it my goal to carry on her legacy in this world.

She left me behind with her passion projects and a bucket list to complete in her memory. Over the years, I have had the honor of checking off her bucket list and carrying on her legacy.

Collectively her visions and dreams have helped guide me to higher places and led me down a path to places I never could have imagined. Welcome to my journey, I hope you follow along!

Click on the Bucket List tab to see my sister’s list of goals and all the adventures her dreams have taken me on!