Each season seems to be moving by faster than the last and it’s almost effortless to get caught up simply existing within life without realizing how much we’ve done.
This blog post is in a way a gratitude exercise for me. Gratitude for me is amplified the most when I reflect on experiences I’ve had that have brought me fulfillment; whether it be lessons learned that have facilitated my growth or wondrous emotions that have made me feel this is what life is all about.
Farmers’ Market and Flowers Dinner Party
June 18th, 2025
At this point it’s a rare occasion whenever my home town friends and I are actually, well, in our home town. Obviously I wish I could see them more, but the feeling of not knowing when I’ll see them again has made me more motivated to make the most of the time we do have together, and this has honestly led to deeper and more intentional quality time with these people overall. This dinner party was one of those rare occasions that we were all able to get together, and I couldn’t be more grateful to go all out for them.
Local Mountain Sunset Drive
June 20th, 2025
On a clear June evening my boyfriend and I took a joyride up to La Cumbre peak and witnessed one of the most beautiful sunsets of the summer. Being in the mountains looking over a city cradled by the ocean is something I will impossibly never get enough of. I’m constantly enamored by the beauty of where I’m from and get to come home to.
Annual Yosemite Trip
June 26th-28th
Yosemite is pure magic. Not only was it the first national park I ever (remember) visiting, I am so stoked that I have been able to return the last four summers with my friend. This year we spent the day hiking up to Nevada falls and enjoying a river kombucha at sundown (a tradition at this point).
Seattle Trip
July 25th- July 29th
I would like to move here (I’ve only been three times and in the summer when the sun sets at like 9 p.m.).
Camping in Sequoia
August 22nd-24th
I already made a post about Sequoia told through the lens of a 35mm point and shoot camera that you can find right here.
Other Tidbits (Honorable Mentions)
