Since I travel a lot, there are always some people that think my life is easy and that I am spoiled. So I'd like to tell you why I made this blog.

I created this little space on the web a few years ago because I was on a 2 month road trip and wanted to be able to document my adventures. But that's not the only reason.

I was also dealing with a lot of stress and felt like nothing in my life was in my control at the time. I was suffering from circumstantial depression and having panic attacks on an almost daily basis. 

Basically, I needed an outlet to help myself. Blogging was it.

With this site (which I kept secret from family and friends for a whole year), I was able to meet like minded women and find happiness again. 

I fell in love with writing articles, improving my photography, and having girl friends all over the world to encourage me. What started out as a summer experiment turned into so much more.

For me, Simply Davelyn is more than just a blog now. It is a place of positivity. A "safe space" where I can encourage my readers to be adventurous and invest in themselves. There is a ton of negativity online these days, so inspiring people each week makes me very happy.  
  

lets empower eachother!

Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Mikéla Davelyn. Not Mike-la. Mi-KAY-la. It's French.

I was born and raised in the suburbs of Oregon, but I am a beach bum/country girl at heart.

I'm the kind of person who doesn't fit into any stereotype.