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Mountain-Top Moments: Thoughts on Perspective

On a particular hike up a mountain in New Zealand, Andy and I came close to what we thought was the summit. Suddenly the path veered away and began leading us in an entirely different direction. I felt discouraged and even frustrated because the summit we had bypassed by following the path seemed so much… Continue reading Mountain-Top Moments: Thoughts on Perspective

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Yosemite: Not Even Slightly Overrated

Happy December!!! Friends, it is SO good that you are here today. And can I just say that I am STOKED for this holiday season and ringing in the new year! 2018 we are ready for you (almost)! Thinking back at 2017, though, I must admit that Andy and I have made some pretty amazing… Continue reading Yosemite: Not Even Slightly Overrated

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Ibexes in Ein Gedi: Finding Grace in the Unexpected

When I look at this photograph I cannot help but laugh. What may appear to be a carefully orchestrated moment (a moment in which Andy and I waited patiently for an ibex to meander its way across the foreground of our setting so we could snap a few photos) actually was in fact an accident. We had just finished hiking through the… Continue reading Ibexes in Ein Gedi: Finding Grace in the Unexpected