BlogHide Resteemsem-blem (55)in culture • 6 years agoBelonging Beyond CultureI have found myself in search of cultural belonging. But the cultures I find my self in don’t reflect an ethnicity traceable by blood. My mom is from Canada, my dad is from North Dakota. My…em-blem (55)in service • 6 years agoProject Puerto Rico. 2018. (Urbe Apie & CommonGoods Network)Caguas, PR - Feb. 13-23, 2018 We can hear everything here. Cars passing, buses breaking, dogs yelping, garbage clanking, and competing music coming from various homes and bars. It can be…em-blem (55)in women • 6 years agoMoonstone / Community of WomenA dear friend gave me a beautiful moonstone about 2 years ago. I was in many ways in a very different place in my life then. In reflection I think there are some ways I’m not so different. And…em-blem (55)in dreams • 6 years agoSleepy monsters - Dreams & DrawingToday I rode a train for 8 hours, giving me lots of time for reflection. I made this with my crayons. I have been having strange dreams recently, often with a theme of being chased after some…em-blem (55)in history • 6 years agoWalking This Old Earth... Learning History I Never KnewApparently Magellan was given more credit than he was due (not really surprised). What I was surprised to learn was that this young guy named Enrique was actually the kid responsible for getting…em-blem (55)in crystals • 6 years agoSpiderweb Jasper - A Grounding StoneOver the summer I met this sweet stone at an amazing crystal shop in Milwaukie, OR, thanks to @kennyskitchen. I was immediately drawn to it and we left together :) It’s one of those…em-blem (55)in nature • 6 years agoPowerful Waterfall / La Cascada Poderosa (original poem)Imagine the greenest leaves you have ever seen dancing in a cool, misty breeze. Feel the power of the ocean in the center of the mountain. Harnessed by the waterfall, set free by the wind.…em-blem (55)in haiku • 6 years agoA Haiku for You?Like an elephant Or a bird about to fly I feel sure-footed ..or... I am sure-footed As a bird about to fly Like an elephant Maybe you like one better? Tell me :) Image Source I…em-blem (55)in cycling • 6 years agoI got to plant rice! Cycling Sunday in Yogyakarta, IndonesiaToday was a very good day. I woke up early and ate a wonderful fruit breakfast provided by my hostel - which is called Good Karma :) plus a delicious chai chia vegan protein shake. Then I went on a…em-blem (55)in mantra • 6 years agoAbout the Gayatri Yantra + MantraI embarked on my travels across the world to SE Asia almost exactly one month ago. While on the long plane ride from Oregon, I made this post where I wrote about my thoughts and feelings at the…em-blem (55)in shortstory • 6 years agoA Special Stone (very short story)In the beginning there was a special stone composed of all that would ever exist. Over time, it’s insides turned to mush and what we call “water” emerged, changing the stone forever. Green…em-blem (55)in plastic • 6 years agoPeaceful Pacifico / Beach Clean-Up with the Sun Crew!So much plastic on the beach... but also so much fun on the beach! I want to share my experience of making the beach a happier, less-littered place, while singing and laughing with an amazing group…em-blem (55)in earthdeeds • 6 years ago#EarthDeedsAs I fly all over the world, I try to be conscious of my impact. Sometimes there is some cognitive dissonance that comes up... life is a balance. There is an environmental impact, as well as a…resteemedelamental (68)in earthdeeds • 6 years agoEarth Deeds Volume 3 - SPECIAL EDITION - TribeVibes Community 1UP Air Drop Contest #2 - 100K UP Tokens in Prizes!!! - Contest Entry ArticleView this post on Hive: Earth Deeds Volume 3 - SPECIAL EDITION - TribeVibes Community 1UP Air Drop Contest #2 - 100K UP Tokens in Prizes!!! - Contest Entry Article This post has been pruned…em-blem (55)in ukulele • 6 years agoSeeking Song Suggestions! Ocean, beach, island theme... to learn on the ukulele!My wonderful friend & now travel compañera, Lindsey , and I have been learning ukulele songs to sing and play together :) I’m realllly excited about this! We used to play piano & duet and it was…em-blem (55)in poem • 6 years agoSalty Healing (original poem)Listen. The waves will tell you when to go, how long, where, and how. When you listen you realize their heartbeat is the same as yours, the breath of the sea is also your own breath. To a…em-blem (55)in art • 6 years agoArtistic Interactions in Cebu CityWhat is that large group of people doing? We were wandering around Cebu City on a “walking tour” of some historical monuments (more on those further on...) and we stopped for a cold drink of…em-blem (55)in vegan • 6 years agoFirst Impressions & Eating Vegan in the Philippines (not easy, but not impossible!)“Despite our problems, we still find a way to smile.” ~Philippine adage, according to Lester, one of our very nice cab drivers in Cebu City Based on my experiences, interactions and…em-blem (55)in motivation • 6 years agoFlow. Where my motivation is.Remembering to let life flow. Trusting that everything happens as it is meant to. Even when things don’t work out the way you think... If you can manage to, you can have a good laugh about it.…em-blem (55)in travel • 6 years agoTraversing Time, Space & EgoI am flying through the air at 563 mph right now! Airplane travel is an amazingly mind-boggling thing. Just the fact that my body/mind is even able to maintain a reltively calm state while traveling…