Pics or It Didn’t Happen?

Around 4 a.m., Jeff and I crept out of our open-air bungalow. Our little stray jungle cat with the crooked tail and orange fur—we called her Naranjica (small orange)—scuttled around our feet along the gravel path to our rented Montero. The phrase “It’s always darkest before the dawn” seemed so true  as we jounced over…

Not So Supernatural: How Do Marine Mammals Hydrate?

I didn’t know yesterday was World Oceans Day, but luckily I did spend some time in the ocean. This summer, I have a weekly surf club going on. No, this is not a picture of me, but it could be. I’ll tell you a secret: I’m totally afraid of the ocean. Yes, me, who spent…

What Does Pura Vida Mean?

In Tamarindo. Costa Rica is so fresh! I feel at home here more than any other place I’ve been…even more than my actual home in Los Angeles. Vibrations are high and all of nature is in tune with one another. The locals and expats easily found a place in my heart. I’m going to continue…