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Go Off Queen
London – May 2022 “The more you know who you are and what you want, the less you let things bother you.” I love this quote- originally heard it in the movie “Lost in Translation,” when Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson are sharing a quiet moment after an unexpected friendship and night out in Tokyo.…
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Don’t Rush, but Go Fast
Morocco – April 2022 I’m here in April 2022 in Morocco. Exploring cityscapes, crowded medinas, and countrysides. Energizing and tantalizing sights, smells, tastes, and sounds. A trip made even more special during the last 10 days of Ramadan. When we define the words “Rush” and “Fast,” we think that the two can be used interchangeably.…
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Dreaming is the Death of Doing
Madeira, Portugal – April 2022 Dreaming is important. It is the blueprint from which we plan our life. We visualize our purpose vividly and ignite our life’s passion. But what happens if we dream and never do? I am here on the island of Madeira, Portugal. The birthplace and homeland of one of Earth’s greatest…
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Green Energy
Azores, Portugal – April 2022 I found Eden and it is located in a small 9 island section of Macronesia in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Born out of volcanic eruptions some 3.5 million to 300,000 years ago, these islands are still very much alive with activity. The energy of the Azores can be…
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Life is like a shot of espresso
Paris, France – April 2022 Back in the United States, everyday somewhere between 6 to 7 am I had my first cup of coffee. Emphasis on first- meaning that it was not necessarily my last. Coffee, exercise, more coffee. What once began as a morning ritual to celebrate a good taste turned into a caffeine…
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I fell off my horse
Navajo reservation (2021; pre-trip) “How long have you had low back pain?” This is a typical, yet crucial question to ask as a physical therapist to find out if a condition is chronic or acute in order to begin developing a treatment plan. In 2021 I had the opportunity to work on a physical therapy…