Transformation is an Adventure
When I look back on my life I see that there have been distinct seasons—each one marked by growth and change. I am not the same person I was in 1985, 1995, 2005 or 2014. I feel like I’ve had…
Stare: being mindful
Today’s adventure involved riding a bike six kilometres to the southern tip of West Island in the Cocos Keeling Islands and snorkelling for two hours before riding back to our accommodation. As we snorkelled we studied the coral…
Beautiful Mess: an adventure with your body
She is delightfully chaotic; a beautiful mess. Loving her is a splendid adventure. Steve Maraboldi I don’t know about you, but struggling with or against my body has been a huge part of my thinking and focus since I was…
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
Being married to a landscape photographer means that sunrise is part of the day when we’re traveling. Sunrise and sunset dictate the beginning and of the day. Let me tell you I’m what you call a sunset specialist. Sunrise is…
Summer Breeze Makes Me Feel Fine
Summer in the air, bees buzzing, intense blue sky and a scent in the air that is warmth, beach, sand and sun wrapped up in a leap of the heart. I’m on Cocos Keeling Island in remote Western Australian…
Packing Light For Adventure
We’re heading off on another adventure tomorrow and it’s Day 11 of my #365adventure for 2015. It’s back to work after a month off at home. What does that look like? How does two weeks of diving on remote islands…
A Flight to Freedom in the Valley of Change
I have always loved the serenity prayer— even though I’m not always serene and I don’t always accept things I can’t change or have the courage to change the things I can. Peace and serenity are what we…
Crazy Kids
At spin class our teacher often plays the Ke$ha song Crazy Kids. You might call me weird, but as we spin and sweat, I often say to myself, ‘You are crazy. You spin, train with weights, go to yoga…
Adventures of the Soul
I’ve been pondering the idea of creative pilgrimages. A pilgrimage is a journey or search of moral or spiritual significance. Typically, it is a journey to a shrine or other location of importance to a person’s beliefs and faith, although sometimes it…
Artist Dates—assigned play
Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. Millions of creative people have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist’s life. It’s a book that combines spirality and creativity in a…