Just Dance
“To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful.”
-Agnes De Mille
Sail Away
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
-Mark Twain
Spectator vs Player
“Play is the only way the highest intelligence of humankind can unfold.” -Joseph Chilton Pearce
Yes I Can
“It always seems impossible until its done.” -Nelson Mandela
i consider myself to be adventurous and almost always willing to try something new (within reason, of course). i see life as an adventure and i make it a priority to enjoy life day by day.
several years ago i visited the beautiful country of costa rica and i fell deeply in love with the people and their way of life, the pura vida lifestyle. pura vida literally means pure life, but to the ticos (costa rican natives) pura vida means enjoying life, being happy and never taking anything for granted. so from that moment on, my newfound passion for living life to the fullest was born.
my bucket list (for now) challenges me to try new things and continue living with an adventurous spirit. here is a running list of my bucket list (for now)…
go spelunking- go skydiving
- learn how to fix a flat tire
pay it forward to a strangergo snorkelinggo parasailingbe cast as an extra for a feature film (The Dilemma)sing karaoke in front of strangers- become a certified Zumba® Fitness instructor
- go on a canopy tour
- be an aunt
- go zip-lining
go on a hot air balloon ridemarch on the national mall- visit all 7 continents
- go on a ghost tour
- establish a scholarship for first gen students
- learn how to surf
- showcase my photography in a gallery
backpack/camp in a forest- take improv classes
- take a road trip on historic route 66
- become an american red cross trained volunteer
- learn how to sew
- take a mud bath
get married to the love of my lifego kayakingteach a kid how to ride a bike- own a vacation home
- travel alone
- run in a race (cinco de miler)
- ride my bike on lake shore drive
go horseback ridingsee a musical on broadwaygo to a world cup gamemarch in a parade- grow my own fruits and veggies
- go white water rafting
- go outdoor rock climbing
- host an international student
go on a cruise- visit all US national parks
- race a sports car on an outdoor racetrack
- learn mexican folkloric dance
- hike the grand canyon
see a film at the movie theatre alone
what’s on your bucket list? what have you knocked off your bucket list? how are you living life to the fullest? better yet, how are you serving others?
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Mirror in Time
- “In this bright future you can’t forget your past.” -Bob Marley
well, life happened and i never kept up to date with my blog in 2010. fortunately, i now have a more clear vision for my blog. my blog is a process that is always evolving. change is good. those who know me best know i’m quite random and sometimes all over the place. ‘shiny objects’ catch my attention and when something ‘loses its sparkle,’ i move onto the next thing. that’s just who I am, an explorer.
the next thing for me is to provide my audience inspiration with a quote that complements my photography. it is my goal to bring a moment of reflection into your day. after all, life happens, but life is more meaningful with quiet reflection every now and then.
may the whispers of your soul echo through your heart.
- Bound By Memory
“I desire no future that will break the ties of the past.” -George Eliot
- My Heaven
“At the beach, life is different. Time doesn’t move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides and follow the sun.” -Unknown
- Bear Hug
“Deep down we have the qualities of clarity, awareness, sensitivity, warmth and love, but, we have little idea at the outset just how deep and vast those qualities can be.” -Unknown
