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We are headed to Bonnie Butte tomorrow to check out the raptor migration ... 1-2" of snow forecasted for this area today with a warmup and full sun tomorrow. Looks like more than 2" and it's still coming down. Getting here was only snowy in the last mile, but now fingers crossed for tomorrow. #bestwesternmthoodinn #bonniebutte #hawkwatchinternational #yikesnochains (at Government Camp, Oregon)

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at William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge

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Today, balance this perfect comes after a devastating conversation full of truth, nose diving into #allthef'ingfeels, and resting in exhausted recovery, when husband delivers the most mind-blowingly good news. Shock followed by shock. And here I am, feeling weirdly balanced. Grateful for reminders of safe space in sound current meditation, anchors in lavender scented bath, drinking lots and lots of water, journaling, and the ability to walk out the door and ground in the earth. @prophetasonic

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From the final lake day in Minnesota...they do rainbows almost as well as Oregon. ❤️⛈🌈 (at Lake Minnetonka)

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Goodbye July ❤️😘😥 (at Minnesota)

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Stopped on the way back from camping and #thunderegg hunting near #madrasoregon. (at Sahalie Falls)

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New experience. Welcomed the full moon overnight with online meditation led by @prophetasonic. #kundaliniyoga #himalayansaltplusheat

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A few years ago, I found Rosemary Gladstar's book Medicinal Herbs. It took awhile for me to sit down and figure out what I wanted to do with it - which recipe(s) I wanted to focus on. Once I did, I kept returning to the section on calendula. Not having any growing, myself, I turned to @mountainroseherbs ... but they were sold out. I was in the right season for them to be growing but out of season to purchase them dried and in bulk. So I waited, checked (still sold out), and waited again. The day came when I got an email alert to come and get some - and got twice the amount I thought I'd need right away. Just in case. Back in the right season and doing it the right way - planning. Soon after, I also picked up some calendula plants for our garden and looked up how to harvest so I can keep up whatever-I-end-up-doing with the bag. ❤️

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Mini harvest of blackberries and raspberries. Soaked them for a couple hours, then strained. I was going to water houseplants with the leftover water but ... realized it was an infusion so I added it to a glass of coconut water. I like the idea of fruit infused water but...in this case, I think it's just a fancy word for "leftover water" since there weren't a lot of berries in the first place 😜.

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Katie grows garlic v1.0. What an imperfect, so patient u can forget it's growing for months (if your climate can take care of things over winter that is), practice. The littlest bulb (farthest away) is half the size of the biggest. Planted at the same time. Planted well before I knew the columbines were going to pop up on top of it, around it, behind it. The bees and hummingbirds love columbine, tho, so I let them stick around as an extra science experiment. So yeah, first time growing garlic. Yay!

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Non fancy bird bath made out of rebar (husband made the tripod stand with round rim) and large tray from ceramic planter. Bees love it too. ❤️

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#RRP300 (a not-at-all brief description of my favorite #richrollpodcast) I am a teacher and during the school year it is really hard for me to make time for anything new, even for a couple hours. I had heard of @richroll but hadn't listened to his podcasts. No "time" I told myself. Something I was already doing when this school year started, tho, was kundalini yoga. And to have one of the more well-known kundalini teachers featured on a podcast, well, it was easy to suddenly "find" the time. I listened to this one in about 5 parts over 2 days, including on the way to and from work and in a quiet few minutes before students arrived. There is more to this story. I was introduced to kundalini yoga ~10 years ago, during what ended up being a really uncomfortable experience (really attributed to one person with whom I no longer have contact). For many subsequent years I wanted nothing to do with it. My re-introduction happened last summer through a completely different situation, a more pleasant, easy, and healing one @carrieannemoss @_sadiedeluxe #annapurnalivinginnercircle #fiercegracecollective). The more I practiced kundalini yoga the more I sought out examples and teachers online. I ended up finding @gurusinghdaily on Facebook and followed many of his live classes. It was through his Facebook page that I saw the @richroll podcast advertised. Now I'm enjoying following both of them. #kundaliniyoga #healingadrenalfatigue #ptsdrecovery #autoimmunedisease

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at Harrisburg July 4th Celebration - Oregon

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One week into summer break and I can see I'm developing a self care rhythm. Upgraded bedroom curtains so they block the morning light. Trying out interval workouts on the treadmill = more intense but shorter duration overall. Working out is tricky with adrenal fatigue but this is working nicely so far. Also, setting a timer for holding planks. Holding until my body feels "done". Not setting a goal for length of time - instead noting what I'm already capable of doing. Not doing any intense workout daily but more like 2-3x each week for these first two weeks off. With days for MELT, walking with hills, and yoga on the other days. Then I'll decide what to do next. Taking my time these first couple weeks. When I am gentle with myself and don't push, I'm getting more done than originally planned. Including deep cleaning the chicken coop, yard work, journaling, and a visit with the sewing machine.

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Front yard in bloom, backyard veggies planted.

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#fourmoreweeks #midwestfriendsandsomecollegesaredone #extraweekofschoolbecausewinter #feelingthosesnowdays #draaaaaaaaginggggg #mystudentsareactingliketheyarenotgoingtomakeit #howdoihavemeetingseveryschooldayinjuneexcepttwo #andtwolefttoconfirm