On The Road Again

Sorry for the hiatus.....

Ill be back on here soon but for now check out my Instagram

Kymanddustinadventures

TRUTH

 I found this quote today.... I have always been weirdly drawn to Anais Nin, but this quote only makes me love her more. Life should be an adventure and I am learning to make adventure a goal. NO guilt and NO regret...just honesty and kindness.

 Sometimes I feel like I'm going to fail at life, but at least I will live fully in a way that is truthful to myself.

 

 

 

“Question: I am interested in so many things, and I have a terrible fear because my mother keeps telling me that I'm just going to be exploring the rest of my life and never get anything done. But I find it really hard to set my ways and say, "Well, do I want to do this, or should I try to exploit that, or should I escape and completely do one thing?"

Anaïs Nin: One word I would banish from the dictionary is 'escape.' Just banish that and you'll be fine. Because that word has been misused regarding anybody who wanted to move away from a certain spot and wanted to grow. He was an escapist. You know if you forget that word you will have a much easier time. Also you're in the prime, the beginning of your life; you should experiment with everything, try everything.... We are taught all these dichotomies, and I only learned later that they could work in harmony. We have created false dichotomies; we create false ambivalence's, and very painful one's sometimes -the feeling that we have to choose. But I think at one point we finally realize, sometimes subconsciously, whether or not we are really fitted for what we try and if it's what we want to do.

You have a right to experiment with your life. You will make mistakes. And they are right too. No, I think there was too rigid a pattern. You came out of an education and are supposed to know your vocation. Your vocation is fixed, and maybe ten years later you find you are not a teacher anymore or you're not a painter anymore. It may happen. It has happened. I mean Gauguin decided at a certain point he wasn't a banker anymore; he was a painter. And so he walked away from banking. I think we have a right to change course. But society is the one that keeps demanding that we fit in and not disturb things. They would like you to fit in right away so that things work now.”
― Anaïs Nin

Calm

There is nothing more awesome to me than a calm start to my day. This morning I'm enjoying drinking coffee and slowly catching up on my favorite blogs! I feel inspired, refreshed, and I know today will be great! 

Now I'm off to the land of Ice and Snow.

Catch you guys next week.

 Do you have a favorite morning ritual? How about a favorite blog?

To and from Mag-An Interview

Do you guys know about To & From Magazine? Well, if you don't then you should! It is an online publication for those who enjoy the travel lifestyle and sharing the journey. It is a beautiful and inspiring magazine. I can't flip through it with out needing to go EVERYWHERE in the issue! This issue features some amazing places here in the U.S. I was floored with happiness when I was asked to do an interview about U.S. travel. I'm pretty much in love with this magazine so it is an honor to be included. Thanks so much, To & From!!!

Anniversary number 4

Yesterday was our 4 year wedding anniversary...So I thought I would post a few photos from our wedding. We didn't want a fancy wedding and we knew we wanted to get married outside. This was an obvious choice for us. 

The day was beautiful and the ceremony took place on the bluffs above the beach at Montana De Oro State park in California. We planned the wedding in 2 weeks after a looooong engagement. Because that's just how we roll.

Happy Anniversary Dustin!

 Here's to many more years filled with love and adventure!

-Kym-

If your happy and you know it....

Happy July! It has been a snowy week which just seems silly since it is JULY!!!
I'm just about as happy here in the snow as I would be anywhere else. I would gladly take the cold over being in 100 degree weather. Since the weather has been bad this week I was able to spend some time cuddling newborn puppies! They are adorable!
I have nothing else to say so I will leave you with these thoughts.....

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
  -Abraham Lincoln-

We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.
- Carlos Castaneda

Have a beautiful week whether yours is filled with snow, rain, or sunshine!

Daydreaming

Lately, Ive been working my little butt off.

I don't have much more to say than that. Yesterday I suddenly remembered that work equals money to travel. Upon that realization I immediately started daydreaming about a fall road trip. Wouldn't it be nice to finally go to the Grand Canyon, or explore Colorado more, or drive from Alaska to Florida?

Or......

Soooo many options!

I will continue daydreaming.....

Also, this week I got reminded of how much I miss my Seattle hair lady! First because every hair person in Juneau is lame..they never have time and when they do they cant seem to cut my bangs right. Second because she sent me

 this...

which only reminded me of how much I miss dressing like a girl and having cute hair! Damn it!