Tag Archives: Happiness

Happiness Definition

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Island Traveler

We shouldn’t have to ask people we love to choose between Family and Self when they tell us what makes them happy. It can be both. If that’s an impossibility, then no one will be completely happy. Everyone loses. No … Continue reading →

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River Inn Big Sur

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Island Traveler

Old town charm, new exciting Nature adventure discovery. This is what to me describes River Inn Big Sur. Few images pop up in our Google search every time we search for places to stay in Big Sur but it never … Continue reading →

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Pfeiffer Beach Purple Sand Nature Wonder

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Island Traveler

After finding the challenging one way narrow road with no name, we were led to a hidden secret Nature wonder, Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur. Purple Sand? Is that even real or possible? It is in this California Dream. Purple minerals … Continue reading →

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17-Mile Drive of Pebbles on the Sand

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Island Traveler

When the Sun is out to play, 17-Mile Drive transforms into an Oasis of beauty and escape. On a rare day, a portal into the realm of Pebbles, a multi verse like our own opens up revealing its hidden history … Continue reading →

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Mask, People and Demons

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Island Traveler

We all have our masks. We wear them everyday at work and places we can’t show who we are and what we feel. We wear that mask to hide and protect our hearts from the familiar, repetitive pain, judgement and … Continue reading →

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God’s Miracle of Second Chances

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Island Traveler

2015, 8 days after our 2 weeks Summer Road Trip in California, we left Texas that was home for 9 years and move to California to follow a dream. We left everything behind, bad memories included except 9 luggages and … Continue reading →

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The Other Karen

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Island Traveler

Until last year’s rise of Anti-Racism Movement, I didn’t know Karen is a widely used name to label a female person who commits Racial shaming, assault or prejudice to a Person of Color. Videos of them were all over You … Continue reading →

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Disney Thrill Rides: To Scream or not to Scream?

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Island Traveler

Multiple choice. Which activities of daily living spreads the most COVID-19? A. Breathing B. Talking C. Eating D. Singing E. Cursing F. Shouting G. Huffing and Puffing while exercising H. Screaming Imagine riding a roller coaster and NOT being able … Continue reading →

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Trash To Treasure Art

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Island Traveler

Some see potential, beauty, treasure and value on things others see as ugly, damaged, dispensable, trash. Wife: Hey, someone threw a custom frame by the garbage dumpster. I will pretend to throw a trash so we can go back and … Continue reading →

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We Drove To Heaven

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Island Traveler

Winter Break Wednesday, we drove to heaven away from people and everything that is negative, angry, depressing, toxic. It was the perfect family road trip. The Sun was out. The Sky so clear. It was just us marveling the glorious … Continue reading →

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Where Was I At This Time

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Island Traveler

Can’t really go anywhere. Traveling is but a past teasing the heart to dream, crave, wish. Sanity and joy elusive yet no matter, an exhilarating thrill to constantly chase. Stories interconnect. Stories relived to make sense of today and bring … Continue reading →

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Choosing Joy for Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Island Traveler

The best Christmas Trees are not the ones we’ve seen on magazines, Instagram or store windows but the ones we made from scratch out of love and happiest of moments with family. This year, no more Christmas Tree lighting by … Continue reading →

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