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    6 More Changes I’ve Made to Live More Sustainably

    August 26, 2021 / 1 Comment

    It has been a few months since my last "Changes I've Made to Live More Sustainably" post and although I don't have 10 new things to share with you, I just couldn't wait to share my most recent swaps and lifestyle changes.

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    I’m Back With 22 Things That Made 2022

    January 4, 2023

    Quarantine Day 9-11: Looking Forward to Earth Hour

    March 28, 2020
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    Quarantine Day 68-70: 7 Things I Learned in 70 Days

    May 26, 2020
  • The Other Stuff

    I Went Back In The Ocean For The First Time Since Leaving Hawaii

    August 19, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Yes, known for surfing there are beaches that have some pretty big waves, but it varies throughout the year and there are certain beaches that are almost always relatively calm or at least don't have the kind of waves that will knock you over. On top of that the water is clear and the sand is soft. Most the beaches in Hawaii have crystal clear waters and I could see down to the floor even once I swam out far enough I could no longer reach the sea floor. And, best of all, the water in Hawaii is so warm, all year round in comparison to Southern California. Living in…

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    Melanoma Awareness Month

    May 11, 2020

    My Own Original Thoughts on a Completly Un-Original Interpretation on the Last Two Years

    December 30, 2021
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    It’s Been One Month

    April 17, 2021
  • The Other Stuff

    Reminder to Believe in Myself

    September 25, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Today marks five years exactly since I got on a plane and moved to Hawaii. I've talked about that experience many times on this blog, but today's anniversary hit different. Today's anniversary was a perfectly timed message from the universe. Today reminded me that I'm amazing and I can accomplish impossible things. And I really needed that.

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    How my approach to sun protection changed after my diagnosis

    February 23, 2023
    Girl wearing a sweatshirt that reads, "It's my body, It's my choice."

    I’m scared. I’m angry. And I’m overwhelmed.

    May 5, 2022

    The Hurricane Lane Experience

    August 27, 2018
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    Gardening & Sustainability,  My Corona Journal

    Quarantine Day 68-70: 7 Things I Learned in 70 Days

    May 26, 2020 / 1 Comment

    Today marks 70 days of self isolation. 70 days since I was last at work. 70 days since I was last able to have any sort of real social gathering. 70 days since I have been able to visit my mom. It has been 70 days of ups and downs, good days, bad days, productive days and lazy days. I've had days where I've really struggled, days where it was hard to get out of bed, but lately, I have found myself in a really good place. I have used this time of isolation to work on projects and catch up on some entertainment. I've also used this time to…

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    Why and How I Started Backyard Composting

    July 29, 2020

    My Brussels Sprout Experience

    February 12, 2021

    Quarantine Day 9-11: Looking Forward to Earth Hour

    March 28, 2020
  • My Corona Journal

    Quarantine Day 51-59: 2020 is still going to be my Year

    May 15, 2020 / 4 Comments

    There seemed to be an overall consensus that 2019 sucked! And I fully agree with that. 2019 was definitely one of my worse years on record and I was so looking forward to 2020. Then COVID-19 happened and there once again seems to be an overall agreement that this year has gone to hell as well. For a moment there I would have agreed, but I've been thinking a lot lately, doing a lot of reflecting and, although I was struggling there for a minute, overall I'm happy. I'm happy and I feel like I'm headed in a very healthy direction.

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    Quarantine Day 12-15: I Built a Shelf

    April 1, 2020

    Quarantine Day 9-11: Looking Forward to Earth Hour

    March 28, 2020

    Quarantine Day 24-29: Happy Birthday Mom

    April 15, 2020
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    5 places you need to visit when you come to Oahu, and 2 you should skip

    April 13, 2020 / 0 Comments

    I am by no means a Hawaii expert, but I did live there for nearly three years and in those three years I would like to think I transitioned (somewhat) from a wide eyed tourist to someone who called Oahu home. During my time on the island I  had the opportunity to try a lot of the "touristy" things Oahu has to offer. I also had the wonderful chance to find my own favorite places on the island. As family and friends of all different ages, with varying interests and desires for their Hawaii vacation came out to visit me I was able to see what they really enjoyed and…

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    Mermaid Caves

    April 3, 2019

    Mount Baldy’s Bear Canyon Made Me Emotional

    August 15, 2022

    My Love Hate Relationship with Koko Head

    October 27, 2018
  • Life

    Family & Community – What I Miss About Military Life

    February 24, 2020 / 1 Comment

    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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    Spring has arrived and I am a mess

    March 20, 2019

    The Hat

    March 23, 2020

    10 Years

    June 9, 2019
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    Lanikai Juice

    July 26, 2019 / 0 Comments

    Summer has been in full swing the past few weeks here in Southern California and that means hot windless nights and day time temps in the 90s (This week we’ve even been hitting the 100s!). California has turned into an oven and all I can dream about is Lanikai Juice. Sure California has Jamba Juice and Juice It Up! (which I do love) and little local smoothie shops, but since I’ve been back I can honestly say nothing beats Oahu’s Lanikai Juice. Lanikai Juice opened it’s doors back in 1997, serving healthy and fresh smoothies, fruit bowls, freshly squeezed juices, food, and cold pressed juices using local and fresh organic…

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    Hodad’s – 8 Years Later And Nothing Has Changed

    October 19, 2022

    Mouthwatering Chicken from Maui Mikes

    February 15, 2019
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    Hot Chickz – L.A. Hot Chicken, Hidden Gem in La Puente

    June 17, 2021
  • 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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    Steven

    December 13, 2020

    Anxiety and Negative Self-Talk in the New Year

    January 15, 2020

    The Hat

    March 23, 2020
  • Travel & Adventure

    Stairway to Heaven

    July 4, 2019 / 1 Comment

    One of the last hikes I attempted while on Oahu is also one of Oahu's most infamous and talked about hikes. It seems like everyone has heard of, or at least seen pictures of, Oahu's Stairway to Heaven (also known as the Haiku Stairs).

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    I Finally Made it to Joshua Tree

    July 8, 2020

    Eaton Canyon Falls

    June 1, 2019

    Apple Picking Adventures

    November 14, 2019
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📍Malibu, CA Grotto Trail - feels just like ente 📍Malibu, CA
Grotto Trail - feels just like entering your own personal fairytale land.
The best way to describe The Grotto Hike in Malibu The best way to describe The Grotto Hike in Malibu...it's like stepping into a fairytale story book. 🧚‍♀️ Pictures don't do it justice. 

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Went offline for almost 48 hours and it was exactl Went offline for almost 48 hours and it was exactly what I needed. 

Life feels hard right now. Lots of challenges, anxiety, stress, and a lot of "idk what to do" but being able to fully discount really helped me start to figure it all out. 

I still have no idea what I'm doing, but I know the kind of changes I need to make happen. 

#joshuatree #joshuatreenationalpark #joshuatreecamping #jumborockscampground #desertadventures #desertcamping
Took a few weeks to get around to the photos but h Took a few weeks to get around to the photos but here it is...Trail Canyon Falls photo dump 📸

#trailcanyonfalls #losangeleswaterfalls #losangeles #losangelesnationalforest #lawaterfalls #waterfallhike #waterfall #hike #hiking #hikeadventures #outdooradventures
Switzer Falls photo dump...one of my favorite hike Switzer Falls photo dump...one of my favorite hikes❤️

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Think clean girl aesthetic but not.... exactly 💯

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Switzer Falls. One of my favorite waterfalls and h Switzer Falls. One of my favorite waterfalls and hikes in the LA area!

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It's finally starting to heat up here in SoCal but It's finally starting to heat up here in SoCal but here's a reminder of what I was hiking in just under a month ago❄️

#snow #snowhike #socalsnow #socalhike #socalwaterfalls #waterfall #waterfallhike #sanantoniofalls #mtbaldy  #mtbaldyhike #hiking #hiking #hikingadventures #hikinginthesnow #coupleswhohike
Posted a reel a few weeks ago all about Escondido Posted a reel a few weeks ago all about Escondido Falls, but I never shared any photos...so here's a tiny photo dump!
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