“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." - Socrates
With three blog posts sitting in draft for several months, unfinished and wanting to be shared, I have to wonder why. In my view, they're all interesting topics with great photos to accompany each of them. But for some reason, I just haven't been able to finish and publish any of them. Something just wasn't quite right. The readers of this blog, my very kind, supportive and well-meaning friends and family, have provided sufficient encouragement to keep going but after some careful thought and reflection, I've decided to go in a different direction.
Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach, Hawaii |
It's no secret that I love to travel.
Like many people, I enjoy seeing new places, standing in awe and wonderment at scenic vistas, sampling delicious food and sipping tasty beverages, and really appreciate meeting interesting people along the way (especially on airplanes). There's a part of me that gets reawakened each time I go exploring... and it's highly addictive! There's an endless supply of fabulous destinations. For me, though, it really is "all about the journey" - finding the hidden gems, experiencing tremendous growth opportunities, being open to new challenges, facing fears, and discovering parts of myself I hadn't encountered before. It's an expensive hobby/passion/addiction to have.
Like many people, I enjoy seeing new places, standing in awe and wonderment at scenic vistas, sampling delicious food and sipping tasty beverages, and really appreciate meeting interesting people along the way (especially on airplanes). There's a part of me that gets reawakened each time I go exploring... and it's highly addictive! There's an endless supply of fabulous destinations. For me, though, it really is "all about the journey" - finding the hidden gems, experiencing tremendous growth opportunities, being open to new challenges, facing fears, and discovering parts of myself I hadn't encountered before. It's an expensive hobby/passion/addiction to have.
Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii |
Christmas Eve stroll, Waikiki Beach, Hawaii |
In my quiet reflection (on a trail somewhere), I
discovered that I need to re-evaluate and take a slightly different approach before
I can start this next chapter with any kind of quality. And I want it to be
good. Really good!
Many of you have asked for more of the stories behind
the photos, how to get there, what to see and do, and that's precisely what I'd like to share. So, I'm making the
shift from this sweet little very personal blog to one that is more reflective
of the amazing places available to each of us.
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"Do what you love, love what you do" Photo credit: Jill Jago Photography |
"Wherever you are, be all there." - Jim Elliot
Without trying to compete with
my very talented travel writer friends, what I'll share with you will be more
place-based but still very much from my perspective. And I'll be making the posts public. Yikes! (I might need an editor).
As for those three "interesting" topics mentioned earlier, you can expect to read about them (and maybe even hear about them) somewhere down the
road. I'm confident that they will be finished and presented the way they
should be. And I look forward to sharing this next part of the journey with
you.
Until next time,
Laura xo