repurpose

I just finished a trail run in the meadow among the lupines, wild grasses and trees, the sun shining, blasting me with Vitamin D. Everything smells sage sweet and I’m full of energy.

Why would I ever leave Tahoe?

1. My skin is like a lizard, dry and constantly molting.

2. Good Wild Alaskan Salmon and Dungeness Crab are lacking.

3. California is sinking deeper in a drought and the future of water resources doesn’t look promising.

4. I look ridiculous in a trucker cap.

So, off I go, back to Seattle. My last month has been spent in South Lake Tahoe. SLT is a difficult place to leave. The lake is just beginning to warm, the weather is perfect for hiking, supping, biking and swimming. I even have work, but just the perfect amount to allow plenty of playtime with new friends or solo. Additionally, my brother is here, whom always gets me into trouble when we’re out doing fun stuff. I have an inspiring sister in law who encourages me to learn what I need and go get it. I have two young nephews who change every day, growing and burgeoning into distinct personalities. Caleb told me he will miss me more than all the coconuts people eat, the ones on the ground and in bags. Despite all of this, it’s time to return. There are friends and family to reconnect with AND it’s the best time of the year in the Pacific Northwest.

Returning to the Evergreen State is an opportunity to settle back in to Matt’s and my beautiful dwelling, but also to repurpose my path. The joy of traveling, as my friend Mallory and I discussed, is that each day is different from life at home. Traveling encourages learning and experiencing in a way we may not otherwise.

“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of success is found in your daily routine.” John C. Maxwell