North Cascades National Park

The first stop on our Pacific Northwest adventure was North Cascades National Park! We landed at Sea-Tac around noon and eagerly hit the road to reach our campground before the sun set. As we climbed the mountains into the park, we were blown away by how beautiful and fully imersed we were in the mountainContinue reading “North Cascades National Park”

Mount Rainier National Park

The last stop on our Pacific Northwest adventure was Mount Rainier National Park and it was by far my favorite park to visit. We were driving down the road when I first spotted the towering 14,411 foot mountain in the distance. I literally said “Oh, shit!” in the car. The scene before me didn’t evenContinue reading “Mount Rainier National Park”

Free Verse Poetry

I’ve been writing free form/verse poetry since 2008. And this was a few years after I read Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse. I fell in love with the format and poetry in this book. So over the last few weeks I’ve been writing more. Trying to find the right words to explain myContinue reading “Free Verse Poetry”

Happy New Year – 2024

Happy New Year! Hope everyone made it through the holidays. I enjoyed quality time with family and friends, but I still feel like I need a vacation. Anyone else need the vacation after a vacation?  I’m excited for this year and hopeful to continue growing, learning, and healing. Last year was all about me andContinue reading “Happy New Year – 2024”