January 2012
2 posts
Underwater Crystal Caverns, Ultimate dream job for... →
December 2011
4 posts
Yoga for Christmas splendour breakfast
Let’s start off this holiday day with some healthy stretches to get us through may it be an overfilled belly over and over again, family feud, long drives or last minute shopping. Take 5 minutes to complete this sun salutation and you will feel like no mountain of presents can’t be conquered and all the screaming children in your living room will be nothing but a bundle of joy and...
Make some magic this holiday. with SCIENCE! →
August 2011
2 posts
HealthyKidsHealthyFamilies →
Inspiring mother, registered dietitian, mentor
Time and time again, I like to reflect on a few of the wonderful people I have met and sought out for experiences and advice. I encourage all those who have dreams and ambitions to reflect on those who they look up to and can learn from. Ask them questions, observe how they operate and internalize the positive qualities you admire in them. Put yourself out there and meet as many people as you...
April 2011
2 posts
Mattie Reitman, individual to change the world... →
Pupupower Shift 2011
Can I get a f%*# yeah from everyone who went to Power Shift 2011?!! http://www.powershift2011.org/
As the Ohio State University Power Shift coordinator, I felt myself falling into a few traps of organizer burnout, which is the reason that I even started this blog. But this time I was able to realize how I really felt about the situation and why. Power Shift is an amazing experience and very...
March 2011
3 posts
Boost your mood with FOOD →
Never underestimate the power of food, and what you put into your body. This site gives great recommendations on things to eat when you’re down, too uppity, sluggish, angry etc. How are you feeling today? If you live in Columbus, GO OUTSIDE IT”S BEAUTIFUL!
February 2011
6 posts
Enneagram - understand yourself and others →
This past weekend I went to an enneagram workshop and have started understand myself and others much better. The enneagram is a number-based typology of human personality. By understanding how you process information, the enneagram helps to better understand yourself and how you think about and interact with the world. As activists and organizers we can lose site of what is really important to...
culmination of goodies →
Found this site through another friend’s page, and it’s delightful! Information can be found on a variety of topics from sustainability to adventure to spirituality. I recommend checking out the inspiring tab, or enlightened education tab for mental health and reminding us of why we do the work we do.
breathe easy
I find utilizing breathing techniques one of, if not the best way, to focus and alleviate stress in times of crunch. Working on that grant for an hour and got 4 more hoursto go? I guarantee your brain will be more prepared to write it if you take 5 minutes before you write the grant to do alternate nostril breathing. This is the best method I have found to clearing my mind and focusing on the...
October 2010
5 posts
A Wonderful day of flute making
During the Channon markets, I spoke with a man who made bamboo instruments, including flutes, clarinets, saxophones, and didgeridoos.
After a few plan making, plan falling through texting conversations, I made it to Nicholas’s place to make a flute. And what a wonderful day it was. From 10am until 7pm we chatted, made instruments, drank quite a few cuppas, and chatted some more. Nicholas has...
Daintree
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Great Barrier Reef
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Nights on the town
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Cairns from the beginning
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September 2010
6 posts
Wanderlust Waterfall Way
skywalk to miles of scenery
first waterfall, tristania falls with Carly
vines everywhere, unfortunately not equipped for swinging
Cedar falls
off-track stream, a wanderluster’s dream
crystal falls bridge
under a cliff, behind Crystal falls
heaps of large trees, possibly in Eucalyptus family?
As I look through my rather large Australia travel guide on the plane ride...
Craft Markets
on the right is a brightly colored tent with blankets for sitting and drinking tea
friends from Lismore Jake Henry and Ben with me at the Channon Markets
beautiful woman I bought two pieces from
Nearly every sunday morning, Lismorians and people around the area gather together for a fun afternoon of craft markets. There are monthly markets in Byron Bay, The Channon, Bangalow and Lismore...
Narnian Beech Trees
Ellie among the marvelous beech trees
what’d I tell ya, MASSIVE and BEAUTIFUL
making delicious homemade pizzas with Kim (including the doe)
Slivie (Kim’s daughter) Ellie and I
stuck car
This weekend was one of the best yet. Ellie and I traveled to this woman’s house for a night, hiked all day the next day, got the car stuck, and still managed to get home in...
daily days
retro night, pre uni. bar
flip cup
walking up the massive Orion hill from Uni. with 2 textbooks and a laptop
carly, me, jake and emma
So my good friend Jake expressed that it looks like I’m on some crazy excursion for months (which I am), but that it’s not realistic to my actual time here. Btw, Jake and I make fabulous hummus together definitely going to bring my skillz...
Marcus's Macadamia Nut Farm
Kristina, Marcus, Michelle, Scotty and Ellie and Macadamia nut trees
enchanted gum tree
Ellie, Michelle, Scotty, Kristina, me and Marcus
A few weeks ago we (Hawaii boys, Kristina, Ellie, a few of Ellie’s friends, Michelle and I) ventured to Marcus’s Macadamia Nut Farm. Marcus is a friend of Ellie’s, and is also studying naturopathy at Southern Cross Uni. A few...
August 2010
4 posts
Byron Bay
Byron Bay is a town 30 minutes north east of Lismore known for it’s beach and hang chill atmosphere. I’ve been to Byron 4 or 5 times now, so it has to be good. A few of those times were to get picked up to go to 7 mile, but all the same. The cafes are great, I got a whole $12 breakfast from a place called Twisted Sista from someone who had 2 bites and left the plate!
It is...
Outback love
watching the sunrise on Mount Sonders, wrapped up in two sleeping bags
last morning in the outback. Kristina Carly and I sleeing in our tripple zipped up sleeping bag together.
black bottoms sinking beneath the 5 degree celsius waterhole, holding hands of course
Michael and Ben lettin’ it out at the airport
Giles Track
top 5 cutest outback pictures
many faces of Uluru
Uluru is one of the first sites we saw. Fortunately for us, we were able to see it at sunset and sunrise. Waking up to frost could have been improved, but the changing of the colors was marvelous. The sun hits the large rock different ways every few seconds, and your eyes need to readjust to soak in all the color. This giant rock in the middle of a flat desert is mind boggling. ...
OUTBACK BABYYYY!
I have just recently returned from the Australian Outback. A 7 day trip with nothing but Thrifty vans, packs, tents, food in stock and high spirits. By far one of the most incredible experiences of my life, and I have a feeling it will be in competition for years to come. 17 International kids and 2 guides cruisin’ the outback going from site to site, from rock formation to rock...
July 2010
9 posts
Surfer's
The night before Surfer’s back in Lismore, my fabulous roommate Dane sippin’ on some home-distilled rum.
Kristen Kristina and Carly
clock equipped with kangaroo, emu, hitchhiker and some other random figure
The Miami Beach of Australia, Surfer’s Paradise in the Gold Coast is crowded with hot mamas and skyscraper condos on the beach. Busily bustling with expensive...
the Channon
pool and overview
bathroom, literally a bath room
the love shack - kitchen, living loft, stove etc.
two story house the bras are working on, Rayne made the lady
where they sleep, has 3 queen size beds, curtains, and more!
hammock tree
Over the river and through the woods, to Darren’s farm we go. Last weekend Carly and I were fortunate enough to experience the land in the...
Southern Cross Uni.
start of walk down to SCU from Orion
Student Plaza
good rep. of SCU
very neat tree that I see everytime I go down to SCU
College is called Uni here. Coming from OSU one of the LARGEST uni’s in the country/world, made SCU look like a shrimp. 5,000 student body I believe. I very much like it here though, there is 1 library which has 3 floors, and probably about 50 computers...
beach trip number 2
We found ourselves at the private paradise once again this weekend. This time with a different but also extremely eclectic group. Carly, another Ami Kristina, the boys + 1, and two totally rad traveler chicks making 11 of us all together. Carly Kristina and I were in Byron for the day and decided to go camping at the last minute, with no gear. We cuddled through the night and...
A day at the waterpark
Sapphira was kind enough to take me to two beautiful waterfalls today. I could not tell you where either of them were, seeing as we had to stop on the side of a country road to hike to them. Through the bush and over a stream or two, we ventured to these two spots. Not only did we get to enjoy being in the rain, we also enjoyed observing the waterfall, followed by a dip in the pool.
The...
speechless by the sea
situations which sound sketchy are often times the most unpredictable and spontaneous adventures. Imagine this scenario - You meet (you meaning 3 girls) meet five bras from Maui the weekend before, and decide to hang with them the next weekend.
so it’s 3 gals going to meet 5 boys who are taking us in the middle of the jungle (really we have no idea where it is) to go...
Riding to Nimbin
Nimbin is a tiny (microscopic, population around 400 I believe) little hippie town bout 40 minutes away from Lismore. Known for it’s copious amounts of psychedelic drugs, and mostly grass. I got asked to buy cookies twice, and weed 4 times in only 3 hours of walking around town. It reminded me of a comfest, but it seems to be comfest year round here.
75% of the population with...
June 2010
6 posts
Brothers from various mothers
so on saturday I attended the Lismore Lantern Parade (pictures to follow). In the evening not only did I hear a sick funk band called the Downstairs Mixup, but also a singing dog, a feminist power pop punk band the Shiny Shiny Band, and a gypsy metal band the Barons of Tang. All were amazing but The Barons of Tang was by far my fav.
A raging dance party including old drunken hippies,...
August 2009
2 posts
