Bailey's Modern Odyssey

Exploring creativity, adventures, and thoughts.


  • How to Make People Like You

    (Based on Dale Carnegie’s book How to Win Friends & Influence People) Today, I want to talk to you about something that is seemingly impossible for some people and completely effortless for others: how to make people like you. In today’s society, people are often too consumed by making themselves stand out in the crowd Continue reading

  • Mississippi Summer

    We rarely wasted a morning in the countryside of Jackson. It was the coolest part of the day, when the sun had just begun to peer into view. My older brother, twin sister and I would creep out the backdoor so as to not wake our two Boxers, then tiptoe across the dewy lawn to Continue reading

  • The National Parks

    One of my life goals is to travel to all of the U.S. National Parks. Here are the ones I have been to! Total number visited: 19 out of 63 I spent only one or two days in most of these parks. While I wish I had more time for most of these, many of Continue reading

  • Peak of Life Meals

    Whether it was because of the taste, ambience, or memories they hold, these are the best meals of my life! Continue reading