Travel & Journal Notes
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Open Your Third AI
Keeping it real in a digital world. As we step into February, we embrace the opportunity for new beginnings and a renewed focus on well-being. Whether you’re seeking peace, balance, or a deeper connection to nature, Hatteras Island is the perfect place to recharge and reset this month. I did not write that. ChatGPT did.…
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New York City
There’s nothing you can’t do. What started off as an early Christmas ‘mommy and me’ trip and taking the Amtrak on an 8 hour journey to the Big Smoke, turned suddenly into a ‘hey let’s get the family together’ affair… right before all the holiday madness! And like the tee-shirt says, I love NY! It’s…
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Free Your Inner Child
Call upon your yester-you and step into your future. Another New Year has landed! With a big steaming bowl of black-eyed peas and collard greens, I have hopes for a bright future and a wish for peace! On the out is manifesting abundance and all the dedications to me-time. As we know, there are many…
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Bali, Indonesia
Island of the Gods. Bali always sounded so exotic to me. I blissfully made it my home for ten years when I arrived in 2009. My relationship with this magical island actually started long before, back in the early 70s. My English dad and Indonesian mum were living in South Sumatra at the time, they…
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A Holiday Reset
Slaying it like Santa! The end of year always rushes in with much festive fervor and glorious good tidings. It’s easy to get caught up in the season of yummy sugar cookies, delicious treats, and raising glasses of holiday cheer! Still recovering from all the Halloween candy and a Thanksgiving feast; my waistline is not…
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Cape Town, South Africa
Garden Route and Karoo road trip. I’d always dreamed of Africa. So when the big five-oh-my-how-did-this-happen came knocking on my door, I knew I had to jump at the chance to check it off my bucket list. This was going to be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure with wildlife, wine, wilderness, and waves. The first no-brainer was…
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Finding Your Tribe
Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving island style. Fall festivals, community events, and family gatherings are upon us this month. If you are on Hatteras Island, perhaps you are celebrating Thanksgiving or even a Friendsgiving with your ‘island’ tribe. Like the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag sharing their first harvest feast, it’s a time to come together and show…
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Hatteras Island, Outer Banks NC
Small island life, protected nature reserves, coastal communities, and wide open beaches. It was a leap of faith—and dreams of finding an island home—that brought our family to the Outer Banks. In 2019, we chose to put down roots on Hatteras Island, drawn by its natural beauty, slower pace, and strong sense of place. My…
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Nature’s Rhythms
Changing seasons and shifting needs. There are many ways nature and our environment can influence our health and wellbeing. Fall brings us Mother Nature and her spectacular show of many colors. Spending time outside, we can observe and align with natural rhythms found in changing seasons, lunar cycles and tides, and shifting daylight hours. And…
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Breathwork 1
Breath awareness, belly breathing, managing your breath, and making it count. Breathing is as easy as 1-2-3. And the great news is you already know how to do it! Part 1 of this guide introduces breathwork and gives you simple breathwork exercises you can use in everyday situations or for those moments when you need…
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Breathwork 2
Pranayama and yogic breath, box breathing, ratio breathing, humming bee breath, the vagus nerve, and focusing your senses. Part 2 of this guide introduces yogic breathing techniques which beginners can use to further develop their breathwork and yoga practice. Many ancient traditions, including yoga from India, and martial arts from China, have practiced breath and…
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Breathwork 3
Breathwork superpowers, ujjayi breath, stepped breathing, alternate nostril breathing, energy work, and advanced breathwork. Now you’ve been introduced to a few simple and effective breathwork practices, you may be curious to explore more advanced breathwork techniques. If you are new to breathwork or have any medical concerns, always check with your primary care provider. Part…