Greetings Steemit family! At this point I have waited more than long enough to do my #introduceyourself post. So without further ado...
Being in nature is one of my favorite parts of this life. I have found that mother nature is like a health spa for our minds, bodies & spirits. Spending time outside with the beauty and bounty of our Earth, in all of her phases, does so much for depression and anxiety - my mind and heart feel cleansed and healed when in the presence of our great nurturer. Earth does not take years for her healing to work ~ spend 15 minutes in nature and you will look and feel more alive, fresh, and beautiful than you did even 15 minutes before. She has medicinal properties that no money can buy.
My first job was in the nursery above. I have almost exclusively worked with plants since this time. This was a blissful space & I thoroughly
enjoyed my days "deadhead-ing" and maintaining plants here.
As you can tell by now, I'm definitely a bit of a nature enthusiast.
Hula hooping holds a special place in my heart and has for the past two or so years. When I first started hooping, I'd spend hours a day inside my circle, like it was my job. From the moment I picked up a hoop, I knew that I wanted it to be apart of my life. I've certainly come a long way from where I started, and I don't ever like going too long without a flow session. I will always make a point to bring mine along or buy another when traveling. I just can't help myself when it comes to this hobby. Now that it is warming up, I will definitely be trying my hand at some new tricks.
Click below to see a quick video of me hooping at this year's Anarchaforko. Thank you 
Hive account@lily-da-vine for facilitating this gathering and allowing us to utilize this space ♡
~My spirit animal is the Fox ~
Reach for the moon & shoot for the stars
A Fresh Hoop...
...which ended up traveling well over 3000 miles with me...
One of things in this life that brings me the most joy is creating beauty! I can't get enough! Above is one of my handmade hemp necklaces before being finished. I cannot express the honor and happiness that I feel to be able to work with one of the most wonderful plants known to man, in so many ways. Whether it be working with hemp twine, fabric, or the plants themselves - it absolutely fills me up. I have been persecuted in the past for possession of this plant so it's truly freeing to have the ability to incorporate it into these different areas of my life today.
"Gone are the days we stopped to decide where we should go...we just ride..."
Wearing organic hemp in front of organic ganja that I tended to a couple seasons ago. These plants were beautiful beasts and I thank the heavens every day for the opportunity to work with them
My friends/family play such a big role in my life and I really don't know where I would be without them today. I have met so many wonderful human beings since I have been here on this Earth and am so grateful for each of you who have made a difference in my life. I love this tribe so much, near or far we are always connected.
↑ Mendocino, CA ↓
^ Outside of the Crystal Ballroom for Dark Star Orchestra ^
Apple Jam Music Festival
" Monday Funday "
↑ 4/20 on Mt. Tabor ~ the year before last ↑
Helping pack out the Third Eye Shoppe after its going out of business ↑ I have so many fond memories of this place and will never forget the good times spent here, whether it was to help load hundreds upon hundreds of copies of The Emperor Wears No Clothes in as well as out of the basement, assembly-line style, or just for a visit.
The Third Eye was loved by many in the community. This graffiti appeared on the back side of the building shortly before the closing of the shop. I witnessed many a glass display case be carried down/up this set of old stairs by 
Hive account@elamental and others
Everyone waiting to get in on the last day the shop was open
Fungi at the Third Eye
The Emperor Wears No Clothes by Jack Herer
This book affirmed for me everything I knew to be true about cannabis, and more. It gives a comprehensive history of the plant and how it was criminalized. It's something I will read again and again, and I would highly recommend you check it out at least once. This copy was generously gifted to me by the author's son, which I am still grateful for today, as it was something I needed to read and have in my life.
This is the book that started the cannabis hemp revolution. More than 600,000 copies have been sold to date. Jack wanted this information to be available to everyone, so he published the text of the book here on the internet for free.
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Don't let the government fool you
Contrary Creek - I spent many days here finding obsidian & communing with mama earth. My mum would sometimes go to pan gold also.
Family Faire with my love ~ Hive account@elamental
This event is something I look forward to each year. There's a pretty large hill on the edge of the grounds, and if you climb to the top, you'll find neat structures like this peace sign and rock thrones further up. If you make it up high enough, you'll see that the grounds are in the shape of a heart ♡ Pretty fitting as the atmosphere is filled with a lot of love.
Being in the path of totality during the eclipse was hands down one of the most incredible things I have ever experienced. I will never look at the sky, the sun, or the moon in the same way; on that day a whole new sort of respect & Love for our earth was woven into, breathed into my existence. I have never been through anything quite like it. It was while at the eclipse gathering that I realized that I could no longer sit idly by while the fashion industry destroys the earth, and that I need to be one of the people effecting change. So this was where the name of my clothing brand was birthed- Total Eclipse Threads. Of course it was only natural that mother nature had such a big hand in this process.
CLICK HERE to see Hive account@elamental's full post on the Oregon Eclipse Gathering.
Oregon Eclipse Gathering with Hive account@elamental
Seeing Arizona for the first time was also one of the greatest experiences of my life. I can honestly say I've never been on a better road trip.
We went early in the year which was the perfect time to go. It wasn't unbearably hot like it can be later in the year. Gem & Jam and the gem show in general were both absolutely beautiful and unforgettable! The energy of all those crystals together at once is quite intense.
S u n r i s e // S u n s e t
Aragonite Star Clusters
My favorite dog - Nakita
Michie Tavern ~ my mum, grandmother & uncle all worked here ~ I will always love visiting these historic buildings
Crystals light up my life ~ Among my favorites are Danburite, Picture Jasper, and Opalized Flourite, also known as Tiffany Stone
"Sometimes the light's all shining on me..."
Being in Acapulco, MX had a great impact on my mind and soul. Witnessing so many freedom loving anarchists gather together at once to share endless amazing ideas was super inspirational, to say the least!
Good times with 
Hive account@uoslavery & I on the beach in Acapulco, MX. Thanks to Hive account@elamental for snapping this shot.
Prodigal Sunn & Killah Priest brought the Spark to Acapulco
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Endless thanks to 
Hive account@kennyskitchen~~ Happy early birthday brother, Hive account@elamental, 
Hive account@alchemage, and many more for inspiring me to get started on this platform! If it wasn't for you all I wouldn't be here!
♡ Thank you for joining me on my journey ~ I look forward to sharing more here ♡
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Hive account@hempress
