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    Steven

    December 13, 2020 / 4 Comments

    I sat on my computer for nearly four hours yesterday, trying to put together an appropriate post. I would write and delete and write and delete. Nothing I wrote seemed right. Nothing I wrote seemed like enough. Having someone so full of life, someone so good, pass away so suddenly at only 27, makes no sense, so why would talking about it be any different.

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  • Life

    You Won’t Always Have More Time

    May 31, 2020 / 7 Comments

    When my dad was sick, I spent nearly every day by his side. I gave him hugs and kisses every chance I had. And I was constantly saying “I love you.” The day he died was hard for me. It was hard for me on many levels, not just the obvious one. The day he died, I got very angry at a nurse who was practically force feeding him. The day before my dad died, he was moved to a hospice facility, so these were new nurses who didn’t know us or his case. My dad had not been able to eat solid foods for a long time at this…

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  • Travel & Adventure

    Camping at Davis Camp

    April 7, 2020 / 1 Comment

    Last summer I went camping for the first time and I loved it. Every time we stayed at Davis Camp in Bullhead City, Arizona and probably in part due to my deep connection to the river and part reasons I will never understand, it is now one of my absolute favorite places.

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  • Life

    Family & Community – What I Miss About Military Life

    February 24, 2020 / 2 Comments

    Although in a lot of ways I didn't embrace the military life, I was a military spouse for three years. My entire time living in Hawaii was thanks to and shaped by the military. The best time of my life thus far was all thanks to the military.

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    2019 Nearly Killed Me – A Look Back on the Year

    December 30, 2019 / 5 Comments

    2019 made me it's bitch and I honestly feel like I'm lucky to be standing. This year tested me physically and emotionally; and looking back I failed myself at every turn. I thought 2018 was a tough year for me, but I made the most of it. I grew. I learned new things. And I started to get better. A lot of good came out of the bad of 2018.

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    Long Line of Old Friends

    September 4, 2019 / 0 Comments

    Friends don't last forever. Friends come and go. The people who matter to you in Elementary...in Middle School...in High School...in College...eventually won't matter to you. Friendships change, die, and fade away. This is what (most) everyone is told growing up and it's what most people believe. Not me.

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  • Life

    4th of July

    July 6, 2019 / 0 Comments

    Now when I answer the occasional Facebook survey or someone asks me, "What's your favorite holiday?" I'll usually give them the traditional Christmas answer, but when I really think about it, the 4th of July has always given me so much more excitement and joy then most other holidays. And although I know that I have better memories, for some reason, when I think about the 4th, I find a lot of reasons to smile.

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  • Life

    My First Month Back in California

    February 21, 2019 / 5 Comments

    Today marks exactly one month back in California for me and I must admit, this has not been the homecoming I had been dreaming of. It barely feels like I have been home that long, yet, at the same time it feels like I haven’t lived in Hawaii for years. I had big dreams coming home. Originally my husband and I had major road trip plans. We wanted to spend weeks on the road, living out of our car and exploring places like Joshua Tree and Zion. After my mom’s stroke, I knew that probably wouldn’t happen, but still, I dreamed of days filled with hikes, friends, and fun. Instead,…

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  • Life

    Phone Calls

    January 6, 2019 / 7 Comments

    I just want to pick up the phone and give you a call. I want to tell you about how bored I am today. I want to tell you about the bad dreams I’ve been having. I want to tell you about the new restaurant I tried last weekend and all the things I have planned this weekend. I want to tell you about how stressful this move is. I want to tell you how hard everything has been lately. I just want to talk to you. After my dad passed away my mom and I had a pretty strained relationship. It wasn’t until she moved to Utah that things…

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Got it in just under the wire. Tomorrow is the f Got it in just under the wire. 

Tomorrow is the first day of fall and every summer I try to do my favorite hike, The Bridge to Nowhere. 

This summer time got away from me and as we approached the final weekend of the season I still had not hiked to my favorite spot. So @ge_rar_doh and I had no choice but to spend last Saturday deep in Azusa Canyon.

11 miles, 7 hours, and 6 water crossings 🌞

#bridgetonowhere #bridgetonowherehike #eastfork #sangabrielmountains #azusacanyon #hike #hiking #hikeadventures
Cannot stand sitting in traffic but I will take a Cannot stand sitting in traffic but I will take a road trip any day. Love traveling to brand new places, taking back roads, and exploring tiny hidden treasures in towns you never knew existed. Nothing beats a road trip, whether you're driving 4 hours or 4 days. 

#roadtrip #roadtrips #backroads #backroadstravel #smalltown #smalltownusa #explore #travel
Never been to a Bob's Big Boy nor did I know the o Never been to a Bob's Big Boy nor did I know the oldest operating location was right here in Burbank.

#bobsbigboy #bobsbigboyburbank #diner #classicdiner #historiclosangeles #historical #losangeles #southerncalifornia
It's the simple things ☺️ #quotes #happiness It's the simple things ☺️

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Take me to the mountains, the lake, the river, or Take me to the mountains, the lake, the river, or the desert. Just take me away from urban life. 

#bigbear #bigbearlake #bigbearlakecalifornia #california #hiking #outdoors
Life is short. Live life now ❤️ #75years #lif Life is short. Live life now ❤️

#75years #lifeisshort #liveyourlife #liveyourbestlife #inspiration #inspirational #motivation
Been listening to a lot of podcasts about the univ Been listening to a lot of podcasts about the universe and human existence and other existential type things. I've also been listening to Alan Watts and trying to restart my meditation practice...this quote feels right, right now.

#meditate #meditation #meaningoflife #alanwatts #alanwattswisdom #alanwattsquotes #quotes #joshuatreenationalpark #milkyway #milkywayphotography
A reminder. A mood. An attitude. Ready to take on A reminder. A mood. An attitude. Ready to take on the week ahead 🤍

#affirmations #readyfortheweek #mondaymotivation #mondaymood #mondayvibes
Live music is magic. Live music brings me back to Live music is magic. Live music brings me back to life. And live music touches you in a way that I can't really describe...that all sounds super cheesy and over blown but that's exactly how I feel.

@falloutboy is my favorite band. Have been for over 15 years. Their music means so much to me and their songs have gotten me through so many things. From big memories to small so many of their songs can transport me back to a vivid moment in time.

I could go on and on and never find the right words to express what last night was like for me or what this band means to me, so I'll spare you a long ramble and instead I'll just share this clip that oddly enough made me tear up 🥹 since I can't share anything else because my horrible scream singing covers up everything else. 

#falloutboy #fob #emo #emomusic #somuchforstardust #poppunk #petewentz #lavaboots #followyourdreams #chaseyourdreams #beyourself #concerts #livemusic
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