Category Archives: getting out of my comfort zone

The magic of touching whales: Baja Gray Whale Eco-tour and Wellness Retreat

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

My friend Jeanne Teleia is in love with whales, so much so that she researched and recently offered a Baja Gray Whale Wellness and Inspiration Retreat in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of Baja Mexico. I like whale … Continue reading →

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Lessons learned on my first trip to Mexico

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

I’m in Baja, Mexico for an EcoTour camp and Wellness Retreat to see whales. This is my first time visiting any country in Central or South America, so I feel some trepidation mixed with excitement. Every opportunity to travel provides … Continue reading →

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Building a home in Hawaii, Part 2

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

My latest project is building a house on the lot I purchased in 2016. After I had the land cleared and grubbed, the next step was to decide what to put on it. My expectations were high, because readying the … Continue reading →

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Parasailing in Paradise – UFO Parasailing in Kona

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

I so enjoyed having my daughters and nieces visiting me on the Big Island over the holidays. Actually, who am I kidding? They weren’t really visiting me as much as the island. There were only three of them here at … Continue reading →

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Building a new house in Hawaii, Part 1.

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

On top of everything else happening in my life, I am also building a house. Sometimes I question my sanity. I actually bought the lot while I was in England two years ago. No it’s not in England. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Making new family traditions in Boulder Junction, WI

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

This year is the 64th year my extended family has been going to the same lake for vacation. (See Family Traditions – 63 years at the lake near Boulder Junction WI.) We’ve been enjoying the same family activities every year through … Continue reading →

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Tattoo Parlor and a New Life

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

Well, I’m doing it – starting life over again with a new freedom, a new independence, and by myself. It’s another new chapter in my life. My close friends say it’s a whole new book. We’ll see. My daughters have … Continue reading →

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Translating yoga into surfing

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

When I got back from Murano, the thing I most wanted to do was yoga with my nurturing teacher, Anita. It felt so good to be back, focusing on form, breathing, and the meditation that comes with Shavasana. Despite my … Continue reading →

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Trying spontaneity in Murano, Italy

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Diane Scheurell

Normally I carefully plan my travel. I make an itinerary with color-coded boxes for air travel (pink), land travel (orange), accommodations (green), things to do (blue) and important notices (bright yellow). Sometimes I add things like expected temperatures or the … Continue reading →

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San Malo – the rebels of Brittany

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Diane Scheurell

From Le Mont St. Michel, we drove into Brittany, the northwest region of France. Dianne has been here before and she talked about it glowingly for years: the menhirs and dolmans, the cider, the Breton culture, and of course, the … Continue reading →

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