stories to inspire grateful & intentional living
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Accepting Dark Realities And Moving Forward With Hope
It’s during these times that we need to be more intentional in finding the light.
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Staying Grounded in the Height of Tech and Social Media Culture
Technology, especially Social Media, is increasingly shaping our culture. How do we find the balance between “screen life” and “real life”, and stay grounded?
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Slow Living for All Seasons
Over the past years, I’ve casually read through countless writings about Slow Living and in the end, I realized that even though most of the things they say about Slow Living align with my lifestyle preferences, I’m not comfortable with the idea of putting a label on the way I live, especially one that’s defined…
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How I ‘Slow Lived’ An Eventful Year
Traveled to Europe, planned a wedding, had several family gatherings, and got married!
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Autumn in Portland
. . . I had an interesting conversation with one of the friendly baristas who just recently moved from San Francisco. We thought the same exact thing (coming from a foodie city such as San Francisco), Portland’s food scene is definitely one of the best.
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Slow Weekend Getaways: Las Vegas + L.A. + Portland
Laid-back travel inspiration for your end-of-summer road trips or Fall weekend getaways!
1. December in Las Vegas – a day exploring a nearby outdoor gem.
2. Quick getaway in Los Angeles – experienced La La Land Live in Concert and La La Land itself.
3. Autumn in Portland, The City of Roses – 2 days…
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The Slow Tourist: Finding Balance in the Age of Trends and Bucket Lists
Not too long ago when going on out-of-town trips, I used to make a long Travel To-Do List only to end up getting stressed out and disappointed by not having to check everything off. Why and what are these lists for anyway if I don’t get to enjoy the moments spent on my trips?
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December in San Francisco: Weekend Itinerary ~ Friendships are Blessings
. . . four picturesque places—two city parks, a beach, and a historic site, and experienced gastronomical delights from a variety of local food joints . . . Smartphones buried and forgotten, time spent bonding—we’ll barely notice the day pass. Only the sun and skies tell time.
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Staying on Track and True to Myself as I Welcome the New Year
What matters is that you find what truly works for you and once you allow yourself to feel joy and believe in your own ways, everything else will follow.
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Labor Day in SF: A Long Weekend Itinerary
The entire long weekend almost felt like we traveled around the world with my parents, trying a variety of cuisines. The diversity in our food scene is one of the reasons why we ❤ SF.
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