Point Reyes National Shoreline

Death Valley National Park
Artist's Palette

View from Dante's Peak - on a clear day, you can see the lowest point (Badwater) and the highest point (Mt. Whitney)

Sequoia National Park
Finally... a full-body photo of me - and the Giant Sequoia

King's Canyon

Morro Rock

Sierra Nevada Mountains

June Lake

Mono Lake

And this was all within the same week in California!!

How lucky I am, to be a part of this amazing energy group.  My group-mates are all incredibly bright and talented; I'm impressed by their inquisitive minds, keen insights, and sharp questions. Yale picks good people.  Honestly, I often wonder how the hell I got selected.

I'm on the Big Island of Hawai'i now - the island of active volcanoes, breathtaking waterfalls, lush rainforests, and pristine beaches. I have met a few people on the island; and I think that what makes this island so special is everyone's hospitality and kindness.  The other day, I took a quick stroll through the neighborhood, and everywhere I turned, neighbors waved at me and shouted "aloha!"

That said, not everything in life is perfect. I feel a little out of my element here.  I'm working in the energy field, something I know little about, so there's a steep learning curve for me.  The gorgeous 4-bedroom house that we live in is constantly being invaded by roaches, ants, maggots (??), geckos, and other odd insects (this has actually been more entertaining than a real annoyance).  And then there's a certain someone that I miss a lot...