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A walk in Bali
Last September I spent a few weeks in Bali. What a wonderful, magical place with incredible landscapes and even more incredible people. I dedicated weeks to doing yoga and walking through the monkey forest each morning as the monkeys stalked … Continue reading
Been Away Too Long
May 1, 2012 Has it really been last August since I wrote anything here? Whew. I knew it had been a while but that is ridiculous. Lot’s has happened in my world since then. I have traveled and dove the … Continue reading
Thoughts from the Pacific Northwest
I am staying in a cabin in the temperate rain forest at the base of Mt. Hood Oregon. It’s one of my favorite places and always makes me appreciate mother nature. I feel so blessed to have this life – … Continue reading
Making a bit of a difference
I was reading several worthy articles published by the Pew Environmental Group this morning and two of them caught my eye. The first of these concerns new proposals for oil drilling in the Artic Sea. Given the disaster in the … Continue reading
Saving a humpback whale
Do you need a story of inspiration. I found one and this youtube video demonstrates what a difference one family can make. Without these people’s intervention and help, this whale surely would have died. What difference will I make today … Continue reading
Hope for the planet
This morning I read a few articles and blogs about our oceans, conservation efforts, sadness at some of the existing conditions and a message or two of hope. It seems the news is filled daily with discouraging events that impact … Continue reading
State of our Oceans
A friend just sent me this link from the International Programme on the state of the Ocean to a world report on the dire state of our oceans. A short article with an overview of the report can be found … Continue reading
Digital Shootout 2011
I am in Bonaire attending the Digital Shootout, a week long scuba diving/photography/video event where we all dive, attend workshops and submit our photos and videos for critiques and contests. The event is hosted by Backscatter, the largest supplier of … Continue reading
Sometimes my world is stopped.
I was in a head on car crash a week ago. Totaled my car and probably the other one. I don’t know if it’s just me but my immediate reaction is that it’s not a big deal. I was in … Continue reading
Diving with Great White Sharks in Southern Australia
21 May, 2011 Back in Port Lincoln, Southern Australia on Saturday morning, riding out 30 ft swells and wind gusts to 40mph for the next 48 hours. Glad to have a port in the storm. The first 7 days of … Continue reading