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.

Coast Village Inn (Montecito, California)

Coast Village Inn (Montecito, California)

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Crisis Support (Around the World)

Crisis Support (Around the World)

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Vedanta Hindu Temple (in Santa Barbara, CA)

Vedanta Hindu Temple (in Santa Barbara, CA)

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Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art (in Santa Barbara, CA)

Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art (in Santa Barbara, CA)

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Trilogy Sanctuary Cafe (GF Vegan Restaurant in La Jolla, CA)

Trilogy Sanctuary Cafe (GF Vegan Restaurant in La Jolla, CA)

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La Jolla, California (Sea Lions, Seals, and Pelicans)

La Jolla, California (Sea Lions, Seals, and Pelicans)

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Dehumanization (and How To Halt It)

Dehumanization (and How To Halt It)

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Morro Bay, California

Morro Bay, California

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Carmel, California (Carmel-by-the-Sea)

Carmel, California (Carmel-by-the-Sea)

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The Stanford Inn (B and B) in Mendocino, California

The Stanford Inn (B and B) in Mendocino, California

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Fog Eater Vegetarian Restaurant (in Mendocino, California)

Fog Eater Vegetarian Restaurant (in Mendocino, California)

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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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