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Dominican Republic: Part 2

Dominican Republic: Part 2

It’s official – we are PADI certified open water divers! We completed our last dive yesterday, off the coast of Catalina; one of Dominican Republic’s many islands. I know I’ve been told how many islands there are in total, but I can’t for the life of me remember. Our first dive of the day was…

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Dominican Republic: Part 1

Dominican Republic: Part 1

Hello from the land of humidity, heat, and sand! I’m enjoying a gorgeous Punta Cana morning – sitting out on our private terrace with my shaker cup of protein powder and coconut milk. If I’m lucky I’ll stay awake to see the sunrise in an hour or so. I can’t promise anything, though. I’m sure…

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Crock-Pot Turkey & Navy Bean Pumpkin Chili

Crock-Pot Turkey & Navy Bean Pumpkin Chili

The last 24 hours are a complete blur. My head knows that it’s morning, but my body is telling me I should be getting ready to snuggle up in bed. Regardless, I’m sure I’ll be in tip-top shape tomorrow. We got into London around 11am local time yesterday (Sunday). By the time we checked into…

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Healthy Travel 102: Staying on Track Away From Home

Healthy Travel 102: Staying on Track Away From Home

For more on the healthy travel series, check out packing for success and staying on track away from home, backpacking essentials, camping and eating well. One of the best parts about traveling, is getting to plan what new and exciting goodies I’ll take with me. You may think that carting things around would be a…

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What’s Happenin’

What’s Happenin’

Lots has been going on over here on the blog, and in my day to day. Despite all of my efforts to try to slow things down and go into hibernation mode, November is proving to be quite the busy month! On Friday, I got completely lost searching for a recipe on the blog and practically…

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Journey to Health: A Week Of Dialogue With My Heart

Journey to Health: A Week Of Dialogue With My Heart

If I had to describe my time at Yasodhara ashram in 5 words or phrases, I’d choose: dialogue connecting rooting finding my power opened up my heart and letting it sing But my 7 day trip definitely didn’t start out this way. I spent Thursday evening in Cranbrook at a lovely Bed & Breakfast, then…

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Healthy Travel 101: Packing For Success

Healthy Travel 101: Packing For Success

For more on the healthy travel series, check out packing for success and staying on track away from home, backpacking essentials, camping and eating well. Us folks with our allergies, special diets, and just an interest in eating healthy can be faced with some challenges when we journey away from our homes. Whether it’s for…

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