Tickets Booked!

Oh man — I struggle to find the right words to express the excitement I feel when international flights are booked. Do you get that same ball of excitement and joy in your tummy, too?? We’re now confirmed for an adventure in the south of France, coastal Spain, Barcelona, and Madrid late this fall. A…

Recent Radventures

Wow, the Pacific Northwest does not disappoint! Views, nature, blooming flowers, water, TREES…it’s quite spectacular. And we’ve been able to get some awesome exploring in. Here’s the highlight reel of one of our recent trips: Sequim, WA (pronounced squim): awesome dry(er) region on the peninsula that is the largest producer of lavender in the U.S….

WA for the summer!

Growing up in the sunshine and warm desert living of Arizona, I don’t think I ever considered Washington state to be a place I may reside. But I also didn’t think I’d marry an adorable guy I’d met in the 5th grade. Never know what the future may hold, right?!? On our trek north from…

El Salvador, here we come!

This pic was from our trip to Belize, which was AMAZING! It was a few years ago, just days after we got engaged. It was a magical trip to say the least! One night we caught a sunset and movie at this fab spot located about a mile north of San Pedro called the Truck…

And that’s a wrap!

I’ve been working in the Oakland Federal Courthouse for the past 4+ weeks on a trial that is now at the mercy of the jury. Fingers crossed it goes our way!! I write this as I sit in a cafe near the train station awaiting my train ride home. And I’ll tell ya, this feeling…

Friday Faves, 4.0

It may simply be waves Or the rhythmic sound against the shore As I look out upon the ocean My heart seems to grow more and more Apparently the children’s literature class I suffered through took has provided me some poetry skills?!? Albeit juvenile and completely undeveloped, there may be poet potential within me.  Oh,…

~ Energetic Hygiene ~

Is that even a thing?? Looking across Lake Tahoe feels like energetic hygiene to me on so many levels. Something about the color of that water contrasted with the magnificent mountain backdrop gets me every time! And according to Adriene Mishler, energetic hygiene is indeed a real thing! If you’re not familiar with Adriene, please…

Working Wednesday

“Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I’d like to see you in better living conditions.” – Hafiz Some dear friends gifted us with Oprah Winfrey’s book “The Wisdom of Sundays” and I recently added this to my morning routine.  I’ll tell you what…I am SO glad I did.  That Hafiz gem above came…

Wordy Wednesday

Hump day. Wined down Wednesday. Bored Meetings. Whirlwind. Whew, is it Friday yet? Those are just a few terms/phrases I’ve often used for Wednesdays in my lingo, surprisingly I’ve never thought of “Wordy Wednesday”.  Surprising because (according to S. Rad) I can be very wordy at times, somehow almost synchronizing with when he’s ready to leave and…