A desert highway. Victoria Lise 2017

The Mojave Desert Pt. 2

Hi again friends! I’ve returned with Pt. 2 of the Mojave Desert series. I am so grateful so many of you enjoyed Pt. 1’s photos and content. It truly is an honor to be able to share with you the magic of many places and the adventures in between. So let’s get to it shall we? The desert has a way with re-centering my perspective and altering how I view my priorities. Nature itself always draws me deep into introspection, giving the space which encourages a clear mind and a less anxious nervous system. Which is largely why I live…

Breaking in & Breaking through

I moved to Colorado from Delaware in December of 2008. Having had no interest in cold weather or snow prior to visiting in October of the same year. That visit was no coincidence- surrounded by mountainous landscape, breathing fresh thin air, I knew I was in a place that would nurture my healing. At that time, just being,  was enough. Thats all I could handle. The thought of snowboarding, mountain biking, or even hiking a peak would overstimulate my nervous system- internally I was exploring myself in the same ways most of us explore the mountains. It was a completely different…