For about as long as I can remember, I’ve had a rough relationship with my skin. A particularly traumatic memory was the sudden appearance of about 40 warts on the back of my neck sometime in elementary school. Until I…
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Responsible Tourism in Maui: Minimizing Your Environmental Impact While Traveling in Maui
If we want to continue exploring this beautiful planet for years to come, we need to take some responsibility. And yes, this includes (especially) when we travel. Responsible tourism should be at the forefront of everyone’s minds when they travel,…
The In-Between
One night a few months back, I stood in the middle of my studio apartment assessing the mess sprawled on the floor all around me, and I realized something very special was unfolding. The messiness seemed indicative of the transitional…
A Simple and Effective Skincare Routine Perfect for Summer Travel
For the average traveler, the word “routine” tends to churn up uneasy feelings. We prefer to fly by the seat of our pants; to always be ready for the next spontaneous adventure; to feel free and unrestricted. But if I’ve…
8 Ways to Create a More Mindful Travel Experience
Mindfulness has many definitions, means something slightly different to each of us, and can be practiced in many ways. The underlying principle, however, remains the same: experiencing the present moment exactly as it is, without resistance or judgment. When practiced…
Finding Stillness in the Desert: A Yoga Retreat in Joshua Tree National Park
My eyes flutter open as the sound of my phone’s alarm grows louder and louder. 6 am. The sun hasn’t yet poked its head from above the rocky horizon, and the air feels cold as I wriggle out of my…
Poignant Quotes from The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra
Every time I wander into a bookstore, I leave with a stack of four or five books. Double that number if it’s a used bookstore! It’s a sickness, really, but a sickness I am happy to live with. Over the…
There is Freedom in the Now
“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have” –Eckhart Tolle Time, it seems, is a prison of our own creation. We are always waiting for something. Waiting until we are in a new place. Waiting for an…
Why “Niching Down” Isn’t for Me, and What I’m Doing Instead
When you read as many articles on blogging as I do, the information starts to sound like a broken record. You run into outliers here and there, and the occasional post revealing some disappointing blogging truths, but for the most part…
Mermaiding in Maui: Dreams Really Do Come True
I never thought that at the age of 30, I’d become a mermaid fo’ real. Yes, I really became a mermaid in Maui with Hawaii Mermaid Adventures, and I’m here to tell you the exciting tail. Growing up as a millennial baby…
