Blog | I’m attempting to adventure peacefully—to travel and live in a way that supports a peaceful climate. Slow, minimalist, vegan (+gf for this celiac), and mindful. It’s meaningful. It’s sustainable. It’s imperfect. So I lean on gratitude. Because everyone deserves peace.

Point Cabrillo Light Station (California State Historic Park)

Point Cabrillo Light Station (California State Historic Park)

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Mendocino, California

Mendocino, California

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Choose What Feels Peaceful

Choose What Feels Peaceful

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Trinidad Head Tsurai Trail (in Trinidad, California)

Trinidad Head Tsurai Trail (in Trinidad, California)

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Xero Shoes: Alpine Boot Review (an Update!)

Xero Shoes: Alpine Boot Review (an Update!)

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Bear Sightings

Bear Sightings

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Bend, Oregon

Bend, Oregon

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Hood River, Oregon

Hood River, Oregon

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A Sanctuary

A Sanctuary

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Why Someone Might Go Vegan

Why Someone Might Go Vegan

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Port Townsend, Washington (in August)

Port Townsend, Washington (in August)

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Relaxing My Mind

Relaxing My Mind

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Mazama Store (in Mazama, Washington)

Mazama Store (in Mazama, Washington)

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(Gluten-Free) Vegan Food in Sandpoint, Idaho

(Gluten-Free) Vegan Food in Sandpoint, Idaho

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The Dance of Anger (by Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.)

The Dance of Anger (by Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.)

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(Gluten-Free) Vegan Food in Hood River, Oregon

(Gluten-Free) Vegan Food in Hood River, Oregon

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Washington's Pacific Coast Scenic Byway (A Road Trip)

Washington's Pacific Coast Scenic Byway (A Road Trip)

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La Conner, Washington

La Conner, Washington

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