by Daisy Rosales | May 9, 2021 | United States
Expansive bluffs that tumble into rich turquoise waters. Nearby ancient forests that tell stories of old. This is Mendocino, a wild and tranquil retreat from the Bay Area. It’s an absolute delight. It’s no secret that I’m in love with the California...
by Daisy Rosales | Mar 14, 2021 | self-improvement
“I had always thought that I would read more if I had the time but I’ve discovered that I would not.” These are the words of a meme comedian (I don’t remember whose), posted on Instagram shortly after the world shut down in March of last year....
by Daisy Rosales | Mar 6, 2021 | Travel, United States
The beauty of California’s coast is no secret. People have lived between its rocky bluffs and wild forests for centuries, drawing life from this stunning edge of the continent. Growing up in Silicon Valley, I can hardly remember when I started coming here. Just...
by Daisy Rosales | Jan 24, 2021 | mindfulness
Many of us think of the great outdoors as a place to be active— complete with gear from REI. National parks are for hiking, rockclimbing, fishing, mountaineering, and sleeping only if you can manage to carry your belongings on your back. For some (and sometimes for...
by Daisy Rosales | Dec 31, 2020 | mindfulness, spirituality
There are myriad labels we can use to describe the events of this year, but “pleasant” is not one of them. A global pandemic that has taken too many lives. Destructive natural disasters that point to our climate crisis. The exposure of systemic racism in the US, and...
