I’ve been in Iceland for 5 days and spoken to at most, 3 other souls. Untouched and otherworldly, the land here insists on quietude. I nod in acknowledgement as I pass people by, but there is no expectation for words. An introverts salvation. The company I crave is that of the Icelandic horse. I spot them roadside and we slow to a crawl, approaching ever so quietly, hoping…
A funny thing happened today. And by funny, I mean a blogger’s nightmare. This blogging/photography thing is new to me. Writing in this way and getting…
Hawaii has been on my bucket list since I read, “Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Scott O’Dell at ten years old. I’d always hoped of…
The wind is pressing in around me, lapping at my hair and cheeks like a happy puppy. Alaska is happy to see me. I’ve loaded only…
“To be whole. To be complete. Wildness reminds us what it means to be human, what we are connected to rather than what we are separate…
Dearest Sara, I don’t really know how to start this letter. I’d like to be writing about all the incredible, beautiful places I’ve discovered on this…
Dearest Sara, This morning during our Thursday coffee, you spoke about needing to return to Hawaii pronto. “What is it you are trying to escape?” I…
Dearest Sara, I write to you my last morning in Hawaii. Tonight, I fly back to Toronto to reintegrate into “regular” living. I’ll miss the easy…
Dearest Sara, Thanks to my dear friend Jill, I was introduced to another special place on the Island today. Pele chose this exact moment for my camera…