About Me

Love staying in your comfort zone ✨bubble? I honestly can’t blame that 🙅🏻‍♂️ — however the truth is that when 🧏🏼‍♂️ you’re in it, you’re not learning anything. Having a #positivemindset to be out of it can teach 📚 you things if you’re open to it for growth. Loving this @amazon bubble though.....well, there’s two — one is behind the other. Finding positive inspiration in every direction. 🙌🏼 Enjoy your week ahead! 💜✨#hexgram #outdoors #mindbodysoul (at Belltown, Downtown Seattle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIkUiRTp5fo/?igshid=mltskiw4icl4

Snow ✨ feathered mountains 🏔 Peaceful trails and quiet picturesque lakes. 🏔Tentative 3 season tent camping ⛺️ in the near future. ❄️ 🎒#hexgram #outdoors #positivevibes (at Colchuck Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIgu24mJU_M/?igshid=1bpb79sp3xins

It’s cold & windy but there’s always time for Christmas tree hunting. 🎄 🛷 Good thing I’m layered up in my cozy turtle neck and puffer vest for this mini expedition. 🪚 🙌🏼 Perfect holiday vibes to watch @christmaschronicles 2 at home with a red blend once it’s brought home. 🍷✨#hexgram #outdoors #holiday (at Palo Alto, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIeeGPWJ4Qh/?igshid=18q2af0xvf48p

How are we already in the last month of 2020? ⏳ It feels like it was just March a few days ago. 🤔 Interesting how time flies and it just keeps going. Every day glows right in front of us. ✨ ⁣ The #positive takeaway — is we always have to take a step forward. 🙋🏻‍♂️This means be comfortable with uncomfortable. 🙌🏼 Explore what you never tried & even be open to new adventures. ✨ Be present and enjoy the ride. ❤️ #hexgram #outdoors #colorstreet (at Pike Place Public Market, Seattle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIXm9G6pMcg/?igshid=8qqoiz4dr07o

Unsure about going down the road you don’t have a clear path on? 🤔 I’d say take it! 🏔 It will be positive or it will be negative 🤷🏻‍♂️— but I can assure you the outcome will be purely growth. ✨There’s always something to learn from it. Staying in your comfort zone doesn’t give you growth. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Do things that make you uncomfortable to see the other side. 🌺✨ 🌈 Stay safe and healthy! #positivevibes #hexgram #outdooradventures (at Bridal Veil, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIT06gXJcY7/?igshid=1txhb4ezvqcl3

Searching, finding and enjoying amazing foliage. 🍁 Breathing in the fresh air scent after a rainy day. 🍂 ☔️ #hexgram #outdoors #naturelover (at Madison Park, Seattle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIP5m5mpcEL/?igshid=qzgo38wnyxnn

Confession of a lonely 👀 observer in a 76,000 + acre park in Moab, Utah. 🌵 🏜 I’m fascinated to see mother nature’s creations. ✨As I sit here and stare at this delicate arch — I think “why aren’t there any other single arches around this one?” 🤔 As I think that - I also answer my own question with a question — “Does it matter?” My answer to that —“not at all” I then follow up with “it’s ok to stand alone.” 🙌🏼 🏜 🥾 Off to the next adventure. Have a great week ahead. 🙌🏼📸 #hexgram #outdooradventures (at Moab, Utah) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIM2wEbJT9K/?igshid=sdj968og3icu

Giving this 🏜 limestone a kiss of key lime #hexgram green. 💚 🌵 • Enjoy your weekend! Stay safe! 🐪 (at Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIJYXjupffW/?igshid=13ybv3yj5uchi

The Narrows 🏔 🎒 🧗🏻‍♂️ • catching the sunrise. ✔️ • aware of toxic Cyanobacteria. ✔️ • water temp 32 degrees. ✔️ • connected to nature. Pure bliss. 🍃 Off to the next one. 🥾 👏🏼 #hexgram (at The Narrows (Zion National Park)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIGgPUfpELY/?igshid=hu1je6i2b2vj

Be thankful, be happy and be present. 🍁 Enjoy your holiday! #hexgram #outdoors #fallseason (at Pleasanton, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIEc2lTJGuD/?igshid=cgg9lss0s30g

I usually look 🌺 down #fromwhereistand but now I look up and find color in a white room. 🥰 I see you peepin Space Needle..... I see you. 👀 ✨ #hexgram #seattle (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBugBqJMHw/?igshid=sjblb39wtcfg

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞:🍃📍(⁣Part 1) ⁣ I’ve long planned my Zion adventure to hike the beautiful Utah trails and what makes this national park so unique. 🥾 💫⁣ ⁣ The Angels Landing 🏔Trail has been on my bucket list and I finally made it happen.✨⁣ ⁣ It is considered one of the scariest trails 🎒 in America. However, the real beauty of it peaks in true 📸 beauty that I don’t believe a photo can express or define that. It’s about being there and enjoying it with all of your senses. 🏔 Breathing the crisp air, feeling the cold sedentary ripples of stone. Seeing the picturesque canyon with your own eyes, hearing nature life all around and tasting your prideful achievement. 👊🏼⁣ ⁣ However that’s not what I wanted to share about this experience. 📝 ⁣ ⁣ What I truly did experience and witness in the adventure is that Mother 🌍 Nature can do pretty ✨amazing things to human beings. I’ll get to the point — bare with me. 🙋🏻‍♂️⁣ ⁣ I witnessed an emotional breakdown right before my eyes from a middle aged healthy and fit looking 💪🏽 man who was with either his boyfriend or friend. 🌈 The anxiety and fear brought him to his knees, trying to hold the ground beneath him and his facial 🤯expressions said it all. (I don’t blame him & by no means is this written in a negative tone) 🙅🏻‍♂️⁣ ⁣ I have never witnessed or experienced this type of breakdown especially in the middle of a crowded hike. This happened 1/3 up the famous chains ⛓ where the trail thrill really begins. 🏔⁣ ⁣ With all of the noise around me from other groups and echoes of the canyons — I was able to eradicate that to witness what was developing in front of me. 🙇🏻⁣ ⁣ As the guy was coping with his fear — the other guy immediately comforted him and cheered him 👏🏼 on for making it that far. The lifting up, trying to rattle his fear out and redirecting his accomplishment with positive reinforcement was 👨‍❤️‍👨 beautiful. They quickly took pictures and he told him “To go make friends while he went on” — ⁣ ⁣ While the guy was in fear — It was amazing to see he supported the other guy to go on. By no means did he tell him to stop, bring him down or even discourage him. 👬🏻⁣ (Prt 2 Below) (at Angels Landing) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH_LdI2pEXR/?igshid=1lqgwb30hpum3

Noticed pretty hot pink ✨hues in the midst of a desert 🌵 so, I detoured. 👉🏼 Chasing colors and sunsets in a grayscale world. ✨ Positive week ahead! 🏔 #hexgram #outdoors #adventuretime (at Las Vegas, Nevada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH7S9ROJNaf/?igshid=1jm5wcmhwuebq

Unplanned, unprepared. Hello, Zion. 👋🏼 📍🏔 #hexgram #outdoors #hikingadventures (at Zion National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH4DKryJzC2/?igshid=15jvfdy3it6cj

Your #portland city glows amaze me. Quiet, unique, eccentric and welcoming. 🤗 Not what the media portrays you to be. 🗞 Can’t wait to visit and discover more soon! ✨ #hexgram #cityscape (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHpTeS2pnJn/?igshid=1cew46vuw06u2

Autumn hues everywhere. 🍁 This foliage is pure joy. 🍂 Enjoy your weekend ahead. ✨ #hexgram #outdooradventures (at June Lake, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHlv76CJKiL/?igshid=1ofnf4deiaveh

𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞! 🍸 ⁣ ⁣ I always get excited when I come across a fabulous martini ✨ made with fresh espresso. What better way than to enjoy a delicious concoction? Try it in a threesome flight. 😆 ⁣ ⁣ Ok, I’m over exaggerating but the truth is that I’m excited about it. Trying vodka infused with coffee flavor in some ✨restaurants are always a disappointment for my palate and mood. 😅 I’ve learned to ask prior to ordering one, if it’s made with real espresso to fulfill that satisfaction. 👏🏼 ⁣ ⁣ On a good note: these Martini flights were definitely enjoyable. 3️⃣⁣ ⁣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐚 🌺 ⁣ ⁣ This tasty concoction was another favorite. ✨ It is crafted to perfection with Yuzu juice, Gin, Coconut milk, Matcha and Demarara Syrup. Shaken and finished with fresh mint and nutmeg. 🥥 🍸 ⁣#hexgram #coffeelover #foodstyling ⁣ ⁣ (at Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHjvgrgpRaE/?igshid=15a11ehgmns2w