part 6: the power of perspective
The one where I realize how much the lens we view life through skews our perception. Perspective really is everything.
The one where I realize how much the lens we view life through skews our perception. Perspective really is everything.
The one where I shift from jealousy to love.
The one where I start to get vulnerable.
The one where I take a good hard look at myself.
The one that started the journey.
Originally posted May 13, 2013 – edited The mountains were calling. Mr. Enthusiasm suggested we check out an area just outside the Red Rock Canyon state park, an area called Calico Basin. I cautioned that my hiking guidebook didn’t list any trails for that area, so we’d be going in blind. He shrugged and told me to live a…
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