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Asilomar State Beach at Dusk: A Photo Essay

One of the biggest lessons that I constantly learn and relearn is to get out, even when everything is telling me to stay inside, for the sake of doing something different. While relaxing at home is comforting and necessary, being outside, especially in nature, is rejuvenating and important. It’s always those days that I do [...]

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My Top Ten Bucket List Items

My Top Ten Bucket List Items

The Elephant Nature Park is having a blog carnival to celebrate their 10th anniversary and help spread awareness of their cause. It’s one I thoroughly support (see #7 below), so I am very happy to participate by posting my top ten bucket list. Information about their site is below–please take a moment and check it [...]

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The Monterey Peninsula: A Sneak Peek in Photos

As we are getting ready to pack up the car and head back to Sacramento, I can’t help but think about how amazing the Monterey Peninsula is. I have been here 4 times, and I thought that after this 4-day stay, I would finally feel like I had seen it all and wouldn’t need to [...]

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A Walk on Asilomar State Beach, California

I’m starting 2013 with 4 days in Pacific Grove, a small town in one of California’s most beautiful locations, the Monterey Peninsula. I’ve been here three times before, but I never get tired of it. The California coast in general, and this peninsula in particular, have become a refuge from my normal life in Sacramento. [...]

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The Best of 2012

2012 is winding down, and I am fortunate to be able to say that it was a good year for me. Honestly, I try to avoid labeling life events “good” and “bad” because both types of experiences are a natural part of life. That being said, I do feel fulfilled when I look back on [...]

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Year in Review through Instagram

It seems it would be disrespectful to write a blog post on December 14, 2012, without mentioning the awful event in Newtown, Connecticut, but I have no words right now. I will, however, have a bit to say soon. For now, here’s a little something I’ve been finishing up this week but now seems insignificant: [...]

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Florence in Photos: A Sneak Peek at One Wonderful Week

I am home from an incredibly busy and interesting week in Florence, Italy. It was quite an experience thanks to my opportunity to attend the Florens2012 Biennial of Culture and Landscape Heritage. While I won’t overload you in the future with posts about Florence despite my love of the city, I will be taking a [...]

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Memories of the Beach — Photo of the Week

I always say that it’s the days when we do something different that we remember later. We usually don’t remember with fondness the days staying at home, no matter how comfortable they can be (and I can actually be a bit of a homebody). That’s not to say that we don’t need those long days [...]

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