Forces of Nature & Kayaking to the Mokulua Islands (Oahu)
Start wherever you are and start small. ~ Rita Bailey Leave it to our great Mother Earth to remind us to tone down our Egos. “The waves are powerful today,” […]
Category Archives: USA
Hawaii Came and Went. Aloha! (& First Impressions)
“Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going.” – Paul Theroux Hawaii came and went in a blur. One minute my boyfriend and I were discussing buying […]
An Oregon Coast Road Trip, Part 2: Beaches, Views, Ship Wrecks
“The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see.” ~Gilbert K. Chesterton Often I wonder if people actually take a moment to connect with the […]
An Oregon Coast Road Trip, Part 1: Cape Kiwanda
“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” – Unknown Here I was on a weekend, several sunsets ago, craving the road. It’s no secret […]
Tired, Maybe. But We Are Still Wild (Shi Shi Beach)
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the Earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” — Rachel Carson Often times I find myself asking, “Whyyyy??? Why […]
Trading Sleep & Recharging (Cape Flattery)
“No one looks back on their life and remembers the nights they had plenty of sleep.” – Unknown After a long, busy week of the good ol’ cubicle routine, all […]
Reliving Childhood Memories (Deception Pass)
“We didn’t realize we were making memories; we just knew we were having fun.” – Unknown It was 6th Grade Year that every kid looked forward to in Middle School. […]
Hello 2015! It’s Me, Denise
“When the time comes for you to make a change or to grow, the universe will make you so uncomfortable you will eventually have no choice.” – Iyanla Vanzant Happy, […]
Once Upon a Winter Camp
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus Once Upon A Time, a few sunsets ago… The invincible summer […]
In Sickness and In Fall (Heather Lake)
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive — to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love…Then make that day count!” […]
☽ Of Wildest Heart 