Hey! I’m Courtney, a northern, city girl who married a southern boy. I’m a wife, mom, teacher, writer, and a lover of stories and the words people use to tell them. Chase Extraordinary was born in 2016. We had survived the infant and toddler years and sent our youngest off to kindergarten only to find ourselves experiencing the all too common feeling as parents that we were steadily losing ground. We felt compelled to do something different. What we desired most was time, more intentional time to plant a foundation in our girls of family, values, faith, and an appreciation for the beauty of people and the world around them. In June of 2016, our family of four, along with our dog Chance, set off to Chase Extraordinary.
Here’s what I hope you’ll find while visiting The Extraordinary – inspiration and encouragement to chase extraordinary, whatever that is for you. For me, extraordinary is most easily found in travel and time with my loved ones outdoors. A love for travel and adventure was instilled in me at a young age by my family. I grew up listening to my grandfather’s tales of far off places and making an ever growing bucket list. I share our adventures and travel tips in the hopes that these places make and get crossed off your bucket list too.
I hope you also find connection in posts from The Ordinary – marriage, parenting, seeking faith, and the daily grind. These are the spaces in which I must seek the extraordinary lest I miss it.
Join me in the journey. I’m really glad you’re here.