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Laura is seen hiking, climbing and using her mobility scooter, showing the variation in abilities with chronic illness.

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…

Collage of photos includes Laura hiking with water and mountain views, icebergs and a snowy glacier

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…

Photo collage of Mabel the cat in her tower, Finn the dog smiling and Laura hugging Kringle the dog

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…

This female flower of the native Beaked Hazelnut will produce a nut that the squirrels will love!

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…

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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!

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