Sadness & anxiety have been filling my heart too often lately. I’ve lost focus & I’m working my way back to balance, harmony, light, magic. It’s Spring here & everything is coming to life. It’s the perfect time to re-align my journey & get back…
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Life is Magic: Skylands Botanical Gardens
Read moreLast weekend, Matthew, Bella, & I took a ride to the Skylands Botanical Gardens. The gardens are about fifteen minutes from our house. How lucky are we? I know, I know. It is the most magical place. The gardens are the perfect place for explorations…
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Hakuna Matata: Part Four
Read moreBack at the Resort Early on we were warned about the “beach boys.” They were young Kenyan men that would troll the beach outside of the resort, selling their Kenyan goods — paintings, sea shells, bracelets. At low tide they would offer to take you…
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Hakuna Matata: Part Three
Read moreOn Being the Minority Kenya was a culture shock to me for many reasons. One of the most eye-opening aspects of the trip was the experience of being the minority for the first time in my life. Whether on campus at Kenyatta University or out…
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Hakuna Matata: Part Two
Read moreBy the time we finally arrived to the dormitories in Nairobi, we’d been traveling for a full day without sleep. Still, everyone was excited so we headed down to dinner (Kenyan food is the most delicious I’ve ever had — all of it). After dinner,…
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Hakuna Matata: Part One
Read moreThe Adventure Begins I was taking a required elective, World Geography, during my senior year of college. If it hadn’t been for that elective, I would have never been in the Science Building at all. (I was an English Major with a Creative Writing focus.)…
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Sugar Loaf Artisans Village
Read moreA couple of weekends ago, I traveled into the little village of Sugar Loaf, New York for the day. It is one of my favourite places in the world. It is such a sweet village, bustling with shops full of handmade arts & crafts, antiques,…
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The Renaissance Faire
Read moreYesterday, I spent the day at one of my absolute favourite places—The Renaissance Faire! If you are not familiar, a Renaissance Faire is a recreation of a Renaissance or Medieval village. They are filled with costumed actors, crafts and games to give patrons the illusion…
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Food Diary: July & August
Read moreIt’s no secret that I love food, but what you may not know is that I also like to take pictures of it. As a part of my ongoing commitment to fitness, I’m sharing my favourite healthy culinary creations with ya’ll in a new Food…