WonderCon 2013

Last week, I had the awesome opportunity to attend all 3 days of WonderCon. I was going to write up a detailed blog-post, but in the busy-ness of life, it’s now a week after the Con, and you can find a million write-ups all over the net. You can probably even find video of most if not all of the panels. So, in this post, I’m bringing you a series of small slideshows highlighting all my favorite parts of the Con – including the much anticipated Much Ado About Nothing panel with Joss Whedon & his cast! Enjoy!

 

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All photos © MythGirl 2013

Whale Watch

Yesterday I had the wonderful opportunity to go on a whale watch with my school peers. What an incredible experience! We were blessed with calm waters and the chance to see seals, sealions, dolphins, and whales. We saw both humpback whales and the rare blue whale. We also saw a humpback calf!! And we saw that calf breach the water, again and again, performing a massive scale solo water ballet! Truly incredible. For the bulk of the trip, by husband and I were at the bow of the boat, breathing in the 25mph wind. It was mystical and magical. A beautiful look at nature and a wonderful way to feel truly alive.

Please enjoy photos and videos below.

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Celebrating 2011

A Photo Flashback

Met Jane Goodall

Enjoyed God's creatures!

Celebrated 3 year wedding anniversary!

Fed a Big Cat

Turned 30!

Visited San Antonio

Returned to Grad School!

Rescued a sweet puppy!

Spent time at the beach

Shared a walking meditation with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Also heard two of his dharma talks!

Bought our first house!!!!

Enjoyed a blessed holiday season with family and friends! And fell even more in love with my husband. :*

Summer Walk

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Garden Tour

“One of the most transformative things about Pacifica is the grounds.”
- Dr. Sipiora

In the May session at Pacifica (click for a virtual tour), we had a great opportunity to attend a tour of the gardens with Marshall Chrostowski, the groundskeeper, and Dr. Michael Sipiora. Over my time at Pacifica, I have explored the garden paths countless times. It really is a breathtaking place to be. All you hear is your own feet rustling the leaves and the birds chirping above.  There is no city noise, no traffic, no rush. I didn’t know this experience could be further enriched!

Marshall has been tending the grounds since the 1989. It was amazing to hear how he planned things, why he chose certain plants and trees, and where some of these plants and trees came from! I wish I could remember all the details now, and I really hope that he writes a book about it all! There are so many stories behind every bit of plant life. He’s even planned for the way the natural ecology will transform everything over time for future generations. Dr. Siporia also explained how the choices in the plant life resonate with our school’s depth psychology foundation, including how they tend to the soul and to the earth.

Please enjoy this slideshow, which includes a cameo from the campus cat.

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