“Nature can bring you to stillness, that is its gift to you.” – Eckhart Tolle The juxtaposition between ocean and forest is the full pleasure of nature for me. In most places you get one or the other. We are blessed in the PNW to experience both at the same time. Standing on the waterfrontContinue reading “Lincoln Park”
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Whidbey Island
“… Almost a Paradise of Nature.” National Park Service When I go anywhere in the PNW, I seek out a waterfront. It is my place to recharge my emotional batteries. This one did not disappoint. The sheer magnitude of the open skyline was impressive. I wish we had been there at sunset. I will definitelyContinue reading “Whidbey Island”
Fall City River Floating
Summer is a beautiful time in the North West WA area. There are so many lakes and rivers to explore in a variety of ways. One of my favorite ways to enjoy the water is to float down a river in tube. This particular tubing route takes about 4 or 5 hours from drop inContinue reading “Fall City River Floating”
Shady Lake- Lake Desire, WA
This past weekend, we purchased a used kayak. Immediately we wanted to test it out to make sure it was ‘seaworthy.’ We found a small lake about 30 min away that was hidden in a residential area, but open to fishing and non-motorized water craft. What a hidden gem! Although Shady lake is very small,Continue reading “Shady Lake- Lake Desire, WA”
Untethered Soul
I recently read the Untethered Soul by Michael Singer. This book was life changing for me. The idea behind the book is about living a life with less anxiety and more happiness. Sounds easy right? Just stop worrying and do more happy things. Well, for me this is not so easy. It ends up being a complicated, messy, ruminating and catastrophizing drama that won’t shut up.
Grounding Techniques
Practicing the Pause: Pausing is the first step in so many mental health support coping skills, The Stop technique, Radical Acceptance, etc. It is the first step in slowing down your activity, having enough space in your brain to become aware of what is around you, what is in you. Unfortunately our lives our jammedContinue reading “Grounding Techniques”
Bellevue Botanical Gardens
After moving to Seattle in January, I was pretty desperate to find anywhere that had any other color than grey to gaze upon. I searched and found this Botanical Garden in Bellevue. Amazingly, their gardens were just blooming with early spring flowers. I meandered through the gardens mentally reminding myself to return in the laterContinue reading “Bellevue Botanical Gardens”
Everett Marina & Howarth Park
Sunday is usually the day we go exploring. It seems like an enjoyable way to work our way around this new state of ours in a spontaneous way. We look at our master list and select something we haven’t done before and go see it. Some weeks it is an hour drive, other times justContinue reading “Everett Marina & Howarth Park”
Pt. Deception Park (Tacoma, WA area)
The first time I visited this park was in November, 2020. Husband and I were on a birthday vacation from Sacramento. It is one of the first places we visited and where I began to fall in love with Washington State. This park is part of the 5 mile drive loop that also is homeContinue reading “Pt. Deception Park (Tacoma, WA area)”
Gas Works Park
A 19.1-acre public park that used to be Seattle Gas Light Company gasification plant. This unique park is located on the north shore of Lake Union at the south end of the Wallingford neighborhood. The views from this park are amazing. It is like standing in a panoramic picture of Seattle. While taking a momentContinue reading “Gas Works Park”
Deep Breath Adventures 