Author: Miara

Rudy’s Flat

Posted by | Feb 4, 2016 |

I’ve been fortunate in life to have four cousins my same age. Growing up, we got into all sorts of mischief and giggle fits and every time we saw one another we begged and begged our parents to let us have sleepovers. There was a large family camping trip every single summer. Those are among my favorite memories. My cousins and I have sung loudly near the cliffs of the Grand Canyon, ate delicious Huckleberry Ice Cream at Glacier National Park, piled rocks at Mesa Verde, and made fun of some random girl’s thong in front of Mount Rushmore.

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In Which I think It’d Be Fun to Be a Fashion Blogger

In Which I think It’d Be Fun to Be a Fashion Blogger

Posted by | Feb 4, 2016 |

Sometimes I look at my outfits and I think, “This is a rainbow-flower-child outfit if I ever did see one. But the top is in style… And so are the bottoms… maybe not together… This will probably only be in for a few more years. Good thing I jumped on the bandwagon now… Definitely going to be one of those WTF outfits my kids or nieces and nephews see someday.”

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Beyond Bountiful Pond

Beyond Bountiful Pond

Posted by | Jan 20, 2016 |

We live in a desert, next to mountains that are amazingly grand. I love the endless, rolling expanse of sage with pale, periwinkle peaks in the distance. But I’ve also fallen in love with our marshy bird refuges.

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February Bike Ride

February Bike Ride

Posted by | Jan 14, 2016 |

[February 2015]

It’s warm.

It’s very warm.

We’ve had no snow, which means our water supply will inevitably be cut short this year.

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San Francisco Day 2- Alcatraz and Ai Wei Wei

San Francisco Day 2- Alcatraz and Ai Wei Wei

Posted by | Jan 14, 2016 | ,

The next day was the reason for our whole trip: A visit to Ai Wei Wei’s @Large exhibit at Alcatraz Island. For those who don’t know, Ai Wei Wei is a contemporary Chinese artist and activist. He has been a political activist for many years in regards to human rights and democracy for China. He was banned from leaving China in 2011 after he was arrested for tax evasion, among other alleged crimes, so this entire Alcatraz show was put together by other people he communicated with.

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