Day 18 - A Picture of Where You Hope To Be in the Future

I have many dreams, but my biggest dream career-wise is to become a travel writer. This dream has been emerging for many years, but now that I am writing again, & things have sort of settled down for me, I look forward to really pursuing this dream with all my heart. This will be my first summer off, and I plan to craft my first few travel pieces this summer. Fingers crossed that I get off to a good start!

Day 17 - A Picture of Something that's had a Huge Impact on Your Life Recently

The tsunami in Japan, and the nuclear scare that has followed there has been on my mind a lot. I worry about the people in Japan and my heart is with them.
Also, I recently read a blog that amazed and inspired me, which I've also been thinking about a lot lately. The author of the blog (The NieNie Dialogues) is a beautiful soul who has been through unbelievable challenges following a plane crash she survived with burns covering 80% of her body. Her courage astounds me, and she inspires me to be more courageous and brave in facing much smaller life obstacles and challenges that life inevitably brings.

Day 16 - A Picture of Someone You Look Up To

I look up to my Aunt Maggie. I look up to her because she's so bright and interesting to talk to, so aware about social issues and injustices in the world, & she loves art, food, and travel, as I do. She's lived on a kibbutz in Israel and she's also lived in Scotland. She just got her PhD from UC Berkeley and works with children who have learning disabilities.
We love to go to art museums together, get coffee, take long walks, and find yummy restaurants to eat at. We also both love to read and discuss books. I love her and am definitely glad to have her in my life as a role model and as my beloved aunt.

Day 15 - Something You Want To Do Before You Die

A fishing boat on Aitutaki.

I want to travel through the South Pacific, and do and see everything that I can. I want to try all of the local, exotic foods they have there, hear their music, sing with them, learn the histories of every island I visit, and walk the beaches, catching sunrises and sunsets. I want to meet as many people as I can, and hear their stories. I want to travel the coral route & make a stop in Aitutaki. Then I want to write a memoir about it.

Day 14 - A Picture of Someone You Could Never Imagine Your Life Without

My wonderful husband of course. He means the world to me. I love him to pieces, and could not imagine life without him. I treasure every memory we have together, and look forward to so many things ahead: trips we want to take, things we want to do, and dreams we want to realize.
Life is much better since I met him. He brings so much to my life.

Day 13 - A Photo of Your Favorite Band

My favorite band of all time is Toots & the Maytals. They have an old school reggae sound, and hail from Jamaica. One of my dreams in life is to see them play in Jamaica (or anywhere really) while Toots is still around. The guy is getting up there.

Day 12 - A Picture of Something You Love

Enchantment. I love wonder and enchantment. To me, experiencing those things is one of the greatest gifts of being alive. This floating lantern festival is a perfect example of something that inspires wonder and enchantment in me. I plan to go to a lantern floating festival in my life time. Maybe the next time we're in Hawaii *if we're lucky!*