Oregon and Beyond
Acroyoga Synergy
This afternoon I had the pleasure to participate in a Synergy workshop, based on the practice of acroyoga, with principles of Thai massage mixed in. Acroyoga, combining acrobatics with yoga, is a fabulous way to take yoga to the next level. In case you are wondering what this looks like, essentially you have a partner,…
Read MoreAlchemical Vessels
I was fortunate enough to attend a wonderful benefit event at Smith Center for Healing and the Arts. The Smith Center is a fabulous neighborhood resource that I am quite fond of. I discovered the place when I first learned that I had melanoma and have been to many great community functions that they put…
Read MoreA Day in the Life of a Nomad
Yesterday was pretty representative of a day in the life of a this nomad. 5:50 – Wake up to new kitty, Jasmine, jumping up onto the headboard, then onto the shelf of our bedside mirror, knocking down one of my chakra stones collected in Zimbabwe. 6:00 – Alarm goes off. Put on workout clothes. Listen…
Read MoreUnderwater Nomad
I headed out for my first dive of the year today. I’m so hungry for it I can taste it. It is pouring down rain, but I don’t care, as it means less sun exposure. My dive master, Silas, is from the Malindi area, just north of Mombasa. In addition to being very good at…
Read MorePlease Promote Me
Back stateside I most often try to avoid shopping unless necessary, but in Africa it is more of an adventure than a destination. For me it is a great way to interact with people, see the creativity in life, and support the local economy. In Kenya, my favor term they have when shopping is “please…
Read MoreOn Being American
Patriotic cheesecake I made yesterday for my office, tasty! Being American is something that I am very aware of as I travel throughout the world. I have become a global citizen in so many ways, but I’ll always be American. Being American is far too easy to take for granted. It is easy to forget…
Read MoreMiel takes to the Flying Trapeze
Who doesn’t wake up in the morning and think, why not try the flying trapeze! I’m here in Santa Monica for work and figured that I might as well as take advantage of the Trapeze School New York, with a location here on the Santa Monica Pier. She takes flight with the greatest of ease. …
Read MoreLucy in the Sky
I’ve clearly been roaming around without having time to check in. After Somaliland I headed directly to Kisumu and Migori the next days. Then on to visit Dadaab, where the refugee camps are at the Somali border of Kenya. Back to Nairobi, and then on to Addis. Tomorrow I’m headed out to Dollo Ado, where…
Read MoreWith my own Two Hands
I have been a big fan of Ben Harper for the last fifteen plus years. I like the fact that his lyrics still inspire me to think after listening o them time and time again. On my flight to Somaliland, it was With My Two Hands that was food for thought. I strive to make…
Read MoreHappy in the Sun
Let’s be clear. I was never a sun worshiper. I burn just looking at the sun, but I can’t say that I don’t have a love for it. Summer was always the best growing up. It stretched on forever, with afternoons spent on the gorgeous and refresher South Umpqua River. I have always been known…
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