Shinjuku, then Iwakuni

I was never so glad to have an actual bed, rather than trying to sleep upright in cramped airplane seats.

Visiting the Treasure Valley

Tara’s Spring Break was last week, so I took the week off work, and we made plans for a road trip. Arno suggested going to Moab, Utah, since that is what he and the boys have done multiple times in the past. T and I were game. We went in separate vehicles, since I could […]

Christmas 2011 – Part I

I’ll suggest you simply add the words, “…and it was damn cold” to the end of each sentence from here on out.

Surround yourself with beauty

Beauty often saves my life.

Waikiki beach: check!

If there were waves like this in Humboldt County, where I learned to surf, it would have been a stellar day!

Train-the-Trainers in Virginia

I’ve already mentioned that I had anticipated being sent on a work trip this summer.

Traveled for a week and found stunning beauty at home

I am a very lucky girl to be able to come home to this!

Superstitions and Highway 88

I decided to continue on the back roads. That decision MADE my whole trip!

Made it to Humboldt

I feel like I belong here. It is truly a gift from her that she has created this sanctuary for me.

Lessons in Gifting

Thanksgiving is about giving thanks, and every time I lost sight of that during the past week was a time when I became disillusioned, fatigued, angry, or sad.