A popular activity this time of year is reflecting on the past year and planning for the shiny, new one. For me, I am fully present in THIS minute and THIS day. Enjoying and making the most of what I am doing right now. I am fully present writing right now. Working my rusty creativity …
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Road Trip Diaries Vol III
Wild Horse Release Marsing, ID -- Last week, I was lucky enough to witness the release of 14 wild horses back into the wild. These horses had been rounded up during the Soda Fire. The Soda Fire burned nearly 280,000 acres in Southwest Idaho in 2015. This fire not only devastated the land but also …
Road Trip Diaries: Vol II
Mother's Day Edition Miss Herbivore is away at college (I received a lovely card from her) so it was up to Mr. Fantastic and I to have an adventure on our own. After a delicious lunch that Mr. Fantastic picked up from the Lemon Tree (I had the vegan Massaman Curry Bhan Mi -- it …
Goals 11 – 17 Feb
Yesterday I re-committed to my goals and getting myself organized for this coming week. I just finished reading Mirna Valerio's, A Beautiful Work In Progress. Her book is so inspiring and down to earth -- I too aspire to be "the human being that I am meant to be". My motivation for this week courtesy …

Arizona
What a glorious surprise Arizona was. I had no idea there was so much beauty, green and mountains in Arizona. Arrival I flew into Phoenix without any expectations. Right away I was amazed by the stark beauty of the surrounding landscape. I didn't quite buy into the palm trees, even though they added their own …