Tag: Writing
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In Colorado
Having family scattered around the country has many drawbacks. We miss out holidays, birthdays, and Sunday dinners that we grew up with. It’s a lot of work to pack up two adults and two little humans to travel. Selfishly, we also would lol love having family close so we could have a date night more…
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New Years Ins and Outs
I’ve never been one for setting New Years resolutions. However, I recently saw a trend online where folks list things they want to bring into their lives and things they want to leave out. Setting goals is scary to me, I often get really excited about trying something new but then self-doubt creeps in and…
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Real Life Moments
When thinking about what I wanted to write on my last blog I had the idea of curating a photo journal of the process of making a yarrow balm. It would include photos of myself in a long dress foraging from a sunlit meadow and a series of photos documenting the process start to finish.…
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Stories
We tell ourselves stories; who we are, what we are capable of, and all the reason why we can’t do something. The stories we tell ourselves can keep us from experiencing parts of life, and from personal growth. They create a one-way mindset and hold us hostage in our comfort zone. The stories we tell…
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The Little Things
Slow down and look around. See the little things. Find beauty in the smallest part of a flower. Stop to smell the earthy scent of sage brush as it transitions into winter. Always take a small amount of time to appreciate what lies directly around you. There is magic in these moments.
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Mountain Senses
Breath deep; the mountain air is thin yet it fills the lungs and brain to capacity. Heavy boots fly weary bones to the pass between two ragged peaks overlooking 11,000 feet of rock, wildflowers, and air. Take the dusty steep trail down to a pool of sapphire crystal. The edges of the glassy water so…
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Lessons From an Epic Adventure
I had an epic adventure this weekend. I do not mean the kind of “adventure” where you go on a pretty hike snaps some cute photos and post it on instagram with the hashtags #adventure. I mean a nitty gritty – there is a small chance we may not make it out of this with…
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Hidden Corners
There is a trend in the way social media and the internet are influencing where people play outside. It seems that more and more the most beautiful well known spots are being flooded with visitors. for example National Parks throughout the nation are seeing record high visitations for the 3rd year in a row. Parking…
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