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Living with chronic illness: POTS & MCAS
“I feel so energized and healthy!” Those were the words I shared with my husband while in southern Utah on a vacation this winter. I felt alive hiking the incredible…
Volunteer Vacay: St. George, Utah
My first Volunteer Vacay in Anchorage, Alaska was epic, and I couldn’t wait to volunteer again in a different part of the country. But where to go?As much as I…
Anchorage Home Base: Work + Play in Alaska
I’ve been blessed to spend the past month in Anchorage, Alaska, enjoying a non-traditional volunteer vacation. While my husband works remotely, I head into the animal shelter every day to…
Volunteer Vacay: A Month with Alaska SPCA
Some people vacation at full speed, packing their schedules with tours and activities, restaurants and museums. And while those folks get to do and see a lot during their allotted…
Taking Action: Partnering together to make a difference
Ever feel like the world is falling to pieces and there is nothing you can do about it? That the crises are too numerous, the problems too large? I definitely…
Restoring a native woodland garden
Fall 2022, we began the arduous task of reclaiming a second phase of our property in Western Washington from the invasive Himalayan blackberries. (Our first phase was an edible forest…

living & learning intentionally
The world around us in incredible, and every day is an opportunity to learn something new.
I’m a lifelong learner who finds joy and connection through nature and animals. I strive to live intentionally, to find beauty around me and to be a compassionate human. ‘Dragonfly Dreams’ is a passion project where I share cool things I’ve learned. Come learn with me!