when i was a littler kid i got to see a sky full of stars every night right from my bed room. being able to see and feel so close stars is one of the coolest feelings. _____________________ i try to seize every opportunity to view the stars. i do not know how to identify specific sets or constellations yet, but one of my friends showed me an app so i’m learning (it’s called night sky). when we think about pollution we often consider land waste, toxic water, or carbon emissions, but sometimes we forget about what light does. light pollution in north america prevents 80% of us from seeing the milky way. that’s our home galaxy! everyone should be able to see a dark sky because meeting with the stars is so grand. so do whatever you can to look up, get lost, and find the stars.
i have always said that if i was going to be any natural element relating to water i would be a waterfall and i mean it. _____________________ for the last couple days, i turned off all notifications on my phone. i only acknowledged multiple missed calls or many repeated messages. this feeling of such stillness was a quite nice. while this practice is really unsustainable for almost all of us, i do think it’s important to reflect in this stillness from time to time. just like a waterfall takes time to freeze in the winter only to come roaring back in the spring.
happy international women’s day. we are nothing without women. fairness and equality matter always. _____________________ an educated woman is unstoppable. unfortunately, 65 million girls globally do not have access to an education. it is clear that girls face far greater barriers to education, among many other fields, than boys, but we can change that. learn more about the campaign for female education - link in bio. always celebrate female artists, encourage your female friends, watch mulan, tell your momma you love and appreciate her. support all the girls doing their thang all over the world.
the time when all the light comes through so perfect is known as a sheets fresh out the dryer moment. _____________________ fresh out the dryer moments are the best. in this moment, i hopped of a trail and hiked down to find this perfect open cliff. here the light from the setting sun cut perfectly through the trees to highlight the Sierra Mountains. as neat as the moment is, the journey getting to these moments is equally as important. you gotta put the sheets in the dryer first.
it can truly be said that trees are never sad. look at them every once in awhile, they are quite beautiful. _____________________ the giant sequoia is one of the greatest examples of permanence. sequoia trees can live for over 3000 years, which makes them some of the oldest trees in the world. on top of that, sequoias are, by volume, the largest trees on earth. when you are able to walk by and inside massive pillars of thousands of years of history, time feels so relative.
national parks make up some of the best parts of america. sequoia national park in california is just 1 of 59. _____________________ this week i am sharing photos from one of the most peaceful places i know. america’s parks are the best places we have access to. there are no greater spaces to reflect upon and appreciate the beauty of our world. sequoia national park makes us tiny specimen among some of the largest trees on the planet and is home to the sweetest sunsets. sometimes feeling so small helps us think bigger and do better. because in the wildness lies the hope of the world - john muir.
age is one of the most fascinating dynamics in life. _____________________ we ought to be both like the old woman and the child she is holding. the old woman knows so much and has much to teach her granddaughter. at the same time, the child is so curious and exploring the world for the first time. life’s challenge is finding where these two pieces meet. plus the kid just started laughing at a bag of chips after this picture.
this man & shia labeouf inspired me to grow a beard _____________________ i met this man and his grandson early one summer morning. i walked up right as he was shaving the most beautiful white beard off his face. i asked him why he was shaving and told him that he looked good with the beard. he told me that he was shaving his beard so that i could grow my own. he laughed, went back to shaving, and said nothing more. this man was clearly far more wise than me so i followed his sage advice. i am eternally grateful to him. respect your elders.
imagine if you never had the opportunity to see yourself or the ones that you love captured in time. _____________________ the last time i was in india, i stumbled across these kids playing in the street. i love the kids in india, especially when they think i’m cool because i have a camera. cameras are funny objects, but i realized that something was up when these kids smiled big and jumped up and down after seeing themselves inside the screen. this was the first time they had ever seen a picture of themselves before! so of course we had a photo shoot so they could share this ability that we are fortunate to possess. these photos are some of my favorite because i got to share this moment with these kids. _____________________ i am going to start telling more stories on here and less goofy captions, but don’t worry i promise you like it better.