Resilience in the time of Corona VirusDuring this time of social distancing there is nothing better than a late night stroll in spring-time Seattle. My outlet for the cornucopia of feelings and thoughts surrounding the current crisis is a moonlit escape into the grid of neighborhood streets. Where by day wings feel clipped — I was supposed to spend Easter this … [Read more...] about Thank you, Easter bunny
Blog
Even birds with clipped wings can fly…
Travel in the time of Corona VirusIt's official lockdown time here for me in Seattle. For a bird who's been all over the world on a frequent pattern of new countries, people, places and experiences, this is beginning to feel very real to me. I feel grounded, as if my wings are clipped and I can only hop a few feet away from my nest. When I'm traveling I tend to be out … [Read more...] about Even birds with clipped wings can fly…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Éirinn go BráchI hope you're all wearing something green today! In my self-isolation quarantine zone, I have a head of cabbage, bean soup (I don't eat meat) and lots of greens to eat to keep me fortified with the right immune boosting energy. This is a favorite day of mine because I can almost feel my Irish ancestors dancing around me, especially as I eat the … [Read more...] about Happy St. Patrick’s Day
What it’s like to explore the ancient Mayan ruins of Coba
The ancient Mayan ruins of Coba spread over a vast area on the Yucatan Peninsula, where the major civilization lived for well over a thousand years until the arrival of Spanish explorers in the late 1490's. The bustling community of up to 50,000 competed with Chichen-Itza for regional dominance until a decline that virtually left a ghost town, used only for ceremonial needs by … [Read more...] about What it’s like to explore the ancient Mayan ruins of Coba
Happy Valentine’s Day
I'm in love, and the feeling is great. Like my heart is expanding past the reaches of my chest to the larger world. It feels like something that's always existed deep in my core, but now is allowed to take on a new life with refreshed eyes. A power that slowly accumulated over miles and miles of flights while exploring 60 countries throughout the world; crossing streams, … [Read more...] about Happy Valentine’s Day
