Kendra
"You look at where you're going and where you are and it never makes sense, but then you look back at where you've been and a pattern seems to emerge. And if you project forward from that pattern, then sometimes you can come up with something." -PirsigWhite Cloud
For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin -- real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, or a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.
~Alfred D'Souza
Travel Blog Posts
All that we love deeply, becomes a part of us
Published: May 24th 2012North America » United States » Oregon » Eugene
May 23rd 2012
After camping and a couple weeks of soaking up boy time I decided to go back down to Eugene and stay with Caitlin in her spare room, aka the Diva Den. My plan was to enjoy a retreat/cleanse week and some Girl Time! Don’t get me wrong, the boy time was incredibly fun. I realized my affinity for hanging with boys probably stems from my upbringing with two older brothers. Oh how I reminisced about my childhood, longing for the random adventures my brothers and I used to have, missing them terribly, only to realize that it will never be like that again. Moment of silence please. : D OKAY. After getting my fill of rock climbing, enjoying home cooked meals inspired by their Paleo diets, wrestling, liar's dice, whiskey and even having them fold my ... read more
May 9th 2012
Early morning departure Thursday, May 3rd, 2012. Late evening return Monday, May 7th, 2012. Portland, Oregon to Umatilla National Forest to Malheur National Forest to Ochoco National Forest to Smith Rock State Park to Breitenbush Hot Springs to Portland, Oregon. Let the good times roll...... read more
April 25th 2012
From Ashland I made a last minute layover in Eugene for two nights. My ride was dropping someone off in Eugene on our way to Portland, so instead of sticking with my original route I decided to jump ship in Eugene and rendezvous with my Loves. I landed at Caitlin and Deven’s house to unwind for a few hours while Cait finished school. I picked her up and off we went for a late birthday celebration and ladies night out on the town! The next day Cait didn’t have class, so we decided to have a full day of fun activities. We took Ginny and went for a long hike/walk/run through one of my favorite parks in Eugene, made brunch, gave ourselves facials, then followed that up with wine tasting in the Willamette Valley. Deven came ... read more
Ashland with the Machala's
Published: April 25th 2012North America » United States » Oregon » Ashland
April 23rd 2012
One of the best couchsurfing experiences I've ever had, if not The Best. Staying with the Machala family has been a busy, loving, and fun filled experience. From homemade meals, to kiddy and kitty love, to tons of sunshine, I have been having full 12+ hr days. One day in the life of the Machala's feels like a week chalked full of enjoyable activities. I also feel I've been in boot camp just trying to keep up with them all. It's been an adventure filled with ladies nights, hot springs, live shows, early morning runs, snowboarding, mushrooming, lots of cooking and family dinners, crafts, snuggling, lake swims, canoeing, dancing, and getting to soak up the beauty and laughter of family life. Such great memories here it's hard to say goodbye... Until I see them again... because ... read more
The Space Between
Published: April 23rd 2012North America » United States » California » San Francisco
April 18th 2012
Here I am (finally) writing on the road. To catch up on what has transpired since my last post... I witnessed the birth of baby Kaisan Morgan Caritativo on April 4, 2012, at the Sacred Birth Place, a birthing center in Oakland, CA. After an incredible 25 hour labor and a couple days of decompression I am confident saying this is my path and where my soul is going to be expanded, utilized, and challenged. My role at the birth was as Margey's doula. What an honor it was to support and witness the miraculous rite of passage of child birth. The 25 hours that we (Femenio (papa bear), Margey (Momma bear), Shaman Emily (friend and spiritual space holder), Chef Emily (best friend of Margey and master chef who made sure we were all fed), Terry ... read more
So it ends, to begin
Published: March 25th 2012North America » United States » California » San Francisco
March 25th 2012
After a momentary day of shock, i finally feel my breath and it's ability to allow the reality of space and freedom to settle in since my last day of work. It's Sunday and I'm sitting in the lovely abode of dear friends who left me their beautiful empty sanctuary for the week. Rocking back and forth in their flower powered rocking chair, i journey away on Tom Waits lyrical roads... it feels good. The time has come back around for me to take my gypsy soul 'on the road'; you know Drew maybe i should read Jack Kerouac again... Shiver Me Timbers "I’m leavin’ my family Leavin’ all my friends My body’s at home But my heart’s in the wind Where the clouds are like headlines On a new front page sky My tears are ... read more
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